Raj Kapoor’s 1973 search for ‘Bobby’s soulful voice led to Narendra Chanchal via a charity Bulleh Shah performance. ‘Beshak Mandir Masjid Tode’ skyrocketed him, clinching a Filmfare as Best Playback Singer.
True destiny beckoned elsewhere. 1940 Amritsar native Narendra Kharbanda earned ‘Chanchal’ for his spirited youth. Devout mom Kailashwati’s influence via bhajans sowed lifelong piety.
Voice failure tested him deeply. Faith’s triumph returned it empowered, credited to Mata Rani, pivoting his career to pure bhakti.
He reshaped jagarans into advocacy arenas against social evils: feticide, dowry, filial ingratitude. Anthems ‘Chalo Bulava Aaya’ and ‘Sherawaliye’ forged divine bonds onstage.
Vaishno Devi affinity peaked yearly on December 29 in Katra, birthing ‘Chanchal Melas’ amid chills. His tunes energize trekkers eternally.
Diaspora darling, Georgia USA bestowed honorary citizenship. 2020’s ‘Kitho Aaya Corona’ trended, vitality intact.
Farewell came January 22, 2021. ‘Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kali’ ensures immortality. Autobiography ‘Midnight Singer’ teaches faith-art fusion scales peaks.