Javed Akhtar: Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan Filled A Void

MUMBAI, (IANS) – Screenwriter-lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar said that post-Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, and Mohammad Rafi, singers like Kumar Sanu, Sonu Nigam, and Udit Narayan filled up the void and paved their way into the hearts of the people with their melodious voices.

Javed Akhtar said, “I have done the most work with Kumar Sanu. At that time, the number of songs he sang I feel none of the singers sung that many songs. He has a record of recording nine songs in a day. Asha Ji also holds a record of recording 5-6 songs in a day but recording nine songs only Kumar Sanu could do.”

“Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, and I, together have one thing in common. All three of us have had all five nominations for Filmfare awards in one year. So, there was a year when all the five nominations were for Alka Yagnik, there was a year when all the five nominations were for Kumar Sanu and there was a year when all the given nominations were for me. So, the question was not who would win the award, it was for which film we would win the award,” he added.

 The screenwriter said: “I have great respect and immense love for Kumar Sanu in my life.”