Kumar Sanu’s father, Pashupati Bhattacharya, was a vocalist and composer. The two and Sanu’s elder sister lived in the Sinthee area of Kolkata near Biswanath Park. Kumar Sanu lived at Panchanan tala at Gopal Bose Lane in Sinthi area at North Kolkata.
He holds the record for winning five consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer from 1990 to 1994. For his contribution to Indian cinema and music, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009 by the Government of India. Many of his tracks feature in BBC’s “Top 40 Bollywood Soundtracks of all time”.

Education

He did his bachelors in commerce from Calcutta University. He got training in the Indian classical music and Tabla from his father.
His schooling is not yet known from where get initial education.

Sanu started his playback career as Sanu Bhattacharya from 1984. In 1986, he was in the Bangladeshi film Teen Kanya, directed by Shibli Sadiq. He had his first major Bollywood song in Hero Hiralal (1988). In 1989, Jagjit Singh introduced Sanu to Kalyanji in Vimal Bunglow, Mumbai.
Kumar Sanu, with his naturally melodious voice, was the most beloved singer of the 90s decade. Kumar Sanu was best known for singing romantic love ballads where his deep baritone voice with the characteristic nasal twang worked best. His voice made Bollywood songs dreamy.
This system that is currently running in the industry is wrong. I for one will charge to sing; I have put in a lot of effort and gone through hardship to get where I am, so that gives me the right to ask for a fee. But I guess that is maybe why I am not taken on board to sing.”

Achivement

• FilmFare Award 1990 Ab Tere Bin Jeelenge – Aashiqui
  
• FilmFare Award 1991 ‘Mera dil bhi kitna pagal hai’ – Saajan
  
• FilmFare Award 1992 Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar Karein Ke Nahin – Deewana
  
• FilmFare Award 1993 Yeh Kaali Kaali Aakhen – Baazigar
  
• FilmFare Award 1994 Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga – 1942 A Love story
  
• IIFA Award 2000 for Aankhon ki Gustakhiyan – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Controversy

Kumar Sanu’s love life has been controversial. He has often been in the headlines for having an affair with many Bollywood actresses and marrying twice. First, he got married to Rita Bhattacharya in the late 80s. Kumar and Rita were blessed with three adorable kids, Jessy, Jeeko and Jaan.
Kumar Sanu has been married twice in his life. In the 1980s, he married Rita Bhattacharya for the first time. Jiko, Jassi, and Jaan Kumar Sanu are his three kids from Rita Bhattacharya. The 14th season of Bigg Boss featured Jaan Kumar Sanu.

Kumar Sanu net worth is $9 Million Dollar . Kumar Sanu is a Famous Indian Singer, popularly known as melody king in Bollywood. He is one of the Richest Singers in India.
Kumar Sanu, one of the most loved celebrities of India, has a net worth of $9 Million as of 2022. Which are Rs 65 Crores in Indian Rupees. He has a monthly salary of approx. Rs 50 Lakhs with an annual income of Rs6 Crore as of October 2022.