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Popular playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy has been conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to music by the annual UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF) in London. The 66-year-old singer behind several Bollywood box-office hits from films like ‘Mr India’ and ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ received the Golden Flame Lifetime Achievement Award at a glittering ceremony followed by a celebration event.
She was honored for her achievements over a career spanning four decades, having recorded over 50,000 songs in nearly 45 Indian languages.
Following the event, during a special interaction at London’s Taj Hotel, Kavita Krishnamurthy said, “I was always very clear that any film song that my brother or mother would feel embarrassed listening to, I would not be singing.”
It followed the closing gala of UKAFF 2024 where the singer was felicitated for her dedication to Indian music through concerts worldwide and the Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts in Bengaluru, which she founded with her celebrated violinist husband L. Subramaniam.
“We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to honor her extraordinary career journey at the UK Asian Film Festival. Her talent and dedication have left an indelible mark on the industry,” said UKAFF Founder and Director Dr Pushpinder Chowdhry.
Kavita is best known for tracks such as ‘Nimbooda’, ‘Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast’, Bole Chudiyan’ and ‘Saajanji Ghar Aaye’, among others.
