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Hemant Chauhan | |
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| Born | (1955-11-07)November 7, 1955 (age 70) |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Hemant Chauhan is an Indian writer and singer associated and Padam Shri Award by Government of India 2023 withGujarati literature andmusic.
He was born on 7 November 1955 in Kundni village in Rajkot district ofGujarat.[1] He specializes inBhajan, religious andGarba songs and other folk genres.[2]
On 9 October 2012, he received the 'Akademi Ratna Award 2011' andPadma Shri Award in 2023 by Government of India for his contributions to Gujarat's traditional folk music. He is frequently referred to as the Bhajan King of Gujarati Music, and is also considered to be one of the best singers of Sugam Sangeet. He has a huge fan base and following all over the world includingIndia (mainly in Gujarat),United Arab Emirates,United Kingdom,United States andEast Africa. His fan base outside India is made up of people of Gujarati heritage. With an extensive catalogue of hit songs and bhajans, his “Kathiya Wadi Lok Dayra and Bhajan Sandhya” concert tour in North America in early 2007 was a huge hit. He has released many albums of devotional music. He has the mastery in Gujarati Bhajans and he himself believes that he has gained popularity and fame by singing Gujarati Bhajans, especially the Bhajans of great Gujarati saint-poetDasi Jivan. His first album 'Dasi Jivan na Bhajano' was released in 1978 and became a huge hit across Gujarat. Since then, he has sung more than 5000 bhajans and many other devotional items.[citation needed]
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