Relation between Manna Dey and Kavita Krishnamurthy?

Answer 1

•And what about the singers?

MD: Well, I will always be partial to Kavita (Krishnamurthy) because

I

have groomed her...

•Isn't she your relative?

MD: No, no, many people make the same mistake. She is a Tamilian, my

wife is a Malayali. Kavita's father was a diplomat. One day, he came

to our house with her and said, 'She wants to learn from you'. I

said,

'Sorry, I don't teach'. But they were adamant. My wife liked Kavita

very much and persuaded me to make an exception. That's how it all

began. For 20 years, Kavita accompanied me to every concert at home

and abroad. She has a bold, forthright voice, which is why she can do

numbers like Hawa Hawai with such ease. I think she is a terrific

singer. But these two new girls, Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal,

are very good too. Among the men, I like Udit Narayan and Sonu Nigam.

• I know Kavita Krishnamurthy is a disciple.

MD:Kavita is not a disciple, but Kavita is like my daughter, and she's

a friend of my daughter. She used to come to our house. I didn't

teach her singing, she was taught by some other good masters. I did

give her some guidance.