Suresh Wadkar regrets getting Padma Shri late

- Showman Raj Kapoor likes Suresh Wadkar's voice very much. He sang songs with Wadkar for his 9 films - 'Prem Rog', 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili' and 'Hina' and they were all hits.

Versatile singer Suresh Wadkar has once again come into the limelight with Padma Shri honors. Wadkar is a very straightforward and low-profile artist by nature. Even after spending 3 years in Bollywood, the splendor and appearance of Bollywood has not touched him. He has given melodious songs like 'Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale', 'Cine Mein Jalan', and 'Sham Ale Gagan Tale' to the cinema lovers, but the industry has not appreciated him as much as Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh or Kishore Kumar. Suresh Wadkar was recently interviewed by a well known English film magazine, in which he was asked many interesting questions. In the first question, Wadkar was asked if it was said that you once wanted Madhuri Dixit, but you rejected it saying that the girl is very thin. Is that true? ' The singer replied with a smile, "This is nothing but a hot lunch chat. It is completely baseless. I can't even dream of a beautiful girl like her. What idiot can refuse to marry Madhuri Dixit? Madhuri is such a good-natured and cultured woman that she has never uttered a word about this rumor. The rest of this thing is so chewy that Madhuri will sometimes give me two slaps when I meet Sami. Assuming that I am spreading such news for publicity. '

Showman Raj Kapoor liked Suresh Wadkar's voice very much. He sang songs for Wadkar for his 5 films - 'Prem Rog', 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili' and 'Hina' and they were all hits. Chewing on the experience of working with RK, Wadkar says in the interview: They sang to me while they were alive. Credit also goes to musician Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Rajji came to me one day in a mood and said that if I love Mukesh as much as I love him, then I love him, you are now Mukesh. One occasion I remember today. During the making of the film 'Ram Tairi Ganga Maili', a member of Rajsaheb's family objected to my voice and asked, "Will this voice suit Chimpu (Rajiv Kapoor)?" You may not believe it but when Rajsaheb shot the song 'Meri Kismat Mein Tu Nahin Shayad' in his farm house and listened to that person of his family, he told me that I have full confidence in your voice. I sing this song to convince our brother. The rest, son, as long as I live, you will be the female singer Lata Mangeshkar and the male singer in my film. Who has so much faith today? '

Now let us know some personal stories from Wadkar. As soon as his name is mentioned, the image of a singer with half baldness appears in front of us, but for accepting the Padma Shri at the hands of the President or for some other reason, Suresh Wadkar has adopted a completely different young look. When asked about it, the playback singer starts laughing, 'Sir, at this age I have got a taste for a new look. I've been in the habit for a while now. You know that we need to look presentable for a stage show by setting my hair for a new look so that I am not included in the ranks of senior retired artists. In fact, I have done a lot of haircuts and I like this look a lot. While some have even asked me what you needed, to do all this? I told him what a crime I had committed when big people could do that! '

Now one last and important question, 'How did it feel to receive the Padma Shri honor? Don't you think that you got the honor too late? ' Wadkar says without any provocation as per his nature, 'I felt very good after getting Padma Shri. The government or the court heard us. What could be worse than that? Yeah Al that sounds pretty crap to me, Looks like BT aint for me either. Our senior singers got this honor early and we stayed. If you get such an honor on time, it is of such importance. When you get such respect, people's opinion of you changes. Getting such honors on time can also benefit your career. There is a saying in Hindi that when you have teeth, it feels good to have tea. '