Mahesh Kanodia

Mahesh Kanodia (27 January 1937 – 25 October 2020) was a singer and a politician from Gujarat state in India.

Mahesh Kanodia
MP, Lok Sabha
In office
1991-1999, 2004-2009
ConstituencyPatan
Personal details
Born(1937-01-27)27 January 1937
Kanoda, British India
Died25 October 2020(2020-10-25) (aged 83)
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)
Uma Kanodia
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(m. 1960)​
ChildrenPooja Kanodia
RelativesNaresh Kanodia (brother)
Hitu Kanodia (nephew)
OccupationSinger, musician, politician
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Biography

Mahesh Kanodia was born on 27 January 1937, at Kanoda village (now in Patan district, Gujarat), India. He completed his primary education from Shahpur School in Ahmedabad.[1] He worked in Gujarati cinema for four decades as a musician, singer and composer. He performed with his actor-singer brother Naresh Kanodia.[2][1]

He represented the Patan constituency in Lok Sabha four times (10th, 11th, 12th and 14th) as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, 1991–1999, and 2004–2009.[2][1]

Sauna Hridayma Hammesh: Mahesh-Naresh, an autobiographical Gujarati book on brothers was published in 2011.[3]

He died on 25 October 2020, in Gandhinagar from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. He had paralysis for six years before his death.[4] His younger brother Naresh Kanodia died two days later, also from Covid.

Awards

Mahesh Kanodia received the following details among the awards given by Gujarat Government to Gujarati film artists.

  • Award for Best Music for the film Jigar and Ami (1970–71) (as a composer)
  • Award for Best Music for the film Tanariri (1974–75) (as a composer)
  • Award for the second best film for the film Jog Sanjog (1980/81) (as a producer)
  • Award for the best music for the film Jog Sanjog (1980/81) (as a composer)
  • Award for Best Playback Singer for the film Akhand Chudlo (1981/82)
  • Award for the best music for the film Laju Lakhan (1991/92) (as a composer)

Personal life

He married Uma on 1 January 1960.[1] Their daughter Pooja, a singer, died in 2015.[2] His nephew Hitu Kanodia is an MLA in Gujarat assembly.[5]

References
  1. "Biographical sketch, Member of Parliament, 14th Lok Sabha". Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 5 September 2004. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Veteran Gujarati singer Mahesh Kanodia dead". Ahmedabad Mirror. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "Album:Modi releases book of Naresh Kanodia". DeshGujarat. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  4. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/covid-19-wreaks-havoc-on-indian-politicians/articleshow/79534265.cms
  5. "Veteran Gujarati Film Musician, Former MP Mahesh Kanodia Dies At 83". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

5. https://news4gujarati.com/famous-gujarat-singer-mahesh-kanodia-passes-away-news4-gujarati/

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