‘Wanted to quit playback singing at my peak’ : Anuradha Paudwal

She sang her way through the 70s and 80s, before quitting playback for Bollywood films at her peak in the 90s, and Anuradha Paudwal says she always wanted to leave the game when on the top.

Anuradha first sang a shloka in the 1973 “Abhimaan”, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya, following up with films like “Kalicharan”, “Aap Beati” and the blockbuster, “Hero”.

It was, however, in the 90s where the 64-year-old singer came up with consecutive hits in “Aashiqui”, “Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahi” and “Saajan”.

“I had decided to give up film singing much before ‘Aashiqui’ and ‘Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahi’. But I had decided that I will give it up when I am at my peak,” Anuradha told PTI.