Mannada, whose original name was Prabodh Chandra Dey, has to his credit over a record 3,500 songs in an illustrious career spanning seven decades since 1943. His oeuvre boasts of a range of songs -- from romantic numbers to classical to fun songs.
Dey was also honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the country's highest award in the film world, in 2007.
