Cinemaazi remembers Manna Dey on his death anniversary
24 Oct 2013
Cinemaazi remembers the legendary singer Manna Dey on his death anniversary. He was encouraged in his career as a singer and composer by the famous singer, K.C. Dey, his uncle. He sang his first song for the screen for the 1942 release Tamanna. He lent his voice to a number of devotional films, including the well-known Ram Rajya (1943). He won his first Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) in 1972 for Raj Kapoor’s Mera Naam Joker (1970). Manna Dey passed away on October 24, 2013, in Bengaluru at the age of 94.
