Shammi Narang
- January 9, 2024
- Actor
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Shammi Narang Biography
| Name | Shammi Narang |
| Birthday | Nov 25 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Delhi |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Shammi Narang is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on November 25, 1956 in Delhi, India. Shammi Narang, an Indian voice-over artist, former anchor, emcee, news anchor and an entrepreneur from Delhi. After graduating with an engineering degree, Narang first got into the profession of voice-overs through his work in Voice of America’s Hindi department from Voice of America. Then, he was chosen among 10,000 hopefuls to join Doordarshan which was the sole channel in India and was the face of Doordarshan information reading’ as well as Indian Television in general during the 1970s and 80s. His portrayal of Sarab Sanjhi Gurbani was an iconic voice for Sikhs worldwide.
An interview was conducted by NDTV to mark Hindi day in the year 2016, Mr. Narang stated the view that Hindi learning should not be an obstacle for the younger generation. He suggested that the complicated and uncommon words that aren’t used common in everyday lives should be replaced by easy, everyday phrases.
Narang has switched to voice-overs and compering of shows post Doordarshan. He has performed in stage work with artists like Sheila Bhatia. Narang has been the moderator of for the Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Awards ceremony since it was first introduced in 1997. Since 1998 Narang created Studio Pindrop Delhi’s first digital recording studio that is a favorite among voiceover musicians and artists. Narang is also a guest faculty member at MADarts, Jaspal Bhatti’s film school. He has also done voice-overs on its award-winning two minute animation film Nanhi Chidiya. He has contributed his voice to audio guides for the heritage monuments of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Mysore. He also hosted the Guinness record-breaking tea party in Indore. Narang was among the 4 two-person teams who travelled across the country from Delhi to Haridwar in the context of the show on TV, Be Positive, that was broadcast in India on Pragya TV, a spiritual lifestyle channel. The Jai Ha! campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party during the 2009 elections incorporated Kaka Hathrasi’s satirical jingles , sung by Narang. Concerning what the future holds for the voice-over business, Narang spoke in an interview that voice is the greatest asset of communication’. And it is able to earn a decent wage even at the entry stage. Narang also emphasized the importance of having a strong as well-defined voice. He believes that all people are capable of voice modulation however, one can only see it before cameras or microphones. He suggests a three-minute singing session of “Om” daily and steaming the throat with no gargling, meditation, yoga and abstaining from using abusive language to create an empathetic and youthful voice. He is the voice of a man with a rich baritone who informs passengers about the proper manners to conduct themselves and also the Hindi equivalent of the polite “Please keep the gap to the left”Please mind the gap! announcements in the Delhi Metro trains everyday and evening. He created music to accompany a variety of ads, such as Tata Tea’s Na jaane Kya Rishta. He was also featured in several films.
Shammi Narang Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Shammi Narang is one of the richest Actor from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shammi Narang 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Narang was the first to enter the world of voice-over through Voice of America. Flanager who was technical director of the United States Information Service (Delhi) noticed Narang in the newly constructed IIT, Delhi campus auditorium and requested Narang to aid him in his sound-testing. Flanager was impressed by Narang’s voice and immediately suggested Narang to Shastri who was an experienced Hindi scholar, who trained Narang to become the head of Voice of America. Hindi section in Voice of America. After completing his degree was over, Narang joined Larsen & Toubro as a marketing professional, and was employed there for a few months. In the following years, his enthusiasm for adventure led him to take up Escorts as a stunt-rider who was inspired from Rishi Kapoor, who was a character from the movie Bobby. While doing so the time, he was involved in an accident during the 1980s, which was the reason for his nose’s shape.
The year was 1982. Narang took part in auditions for the selection process into Doordarshan wearing a T-shirt and stained jeans. He was competing against around 10,000 hopefuls. Devki Nandan Pandey, a veteran newscaster, praised Narang’s performance. Then , he began his 20-year affiliation with the station. Narang established a distinctive style that he was known for, thanks to his baritone voice. The newscasts of those days featuring significantly less visuals and more impersonal voice-overs, calming illustrations, Narang was regarded as the persona of Doordarshan news reading’ due to his impeccable pronunciation and his diction. Some even believed newscasters as being influential enough to influence the government for them. Narang has recalled, when he was interviewed, a situation that occurred following the newscaster had announced an updated pension plan for ex-servicemen. An elderly havaldar showed to his door just two days later, and pleaded with him to amend his pension plan. In reference to allegations that accused the newscasters at the time of distributing lies to support government officials, Government, Narang said that they don’t listen to fiction, they simply hide the truth.
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Shammi Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Shammi Narang celebrates birthday on November 25 of every year.