Kishore kumar biography hindi

Indian singer and actor (1929–1987)

Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; pronunciation^ⓘ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was brush Indian playback singer, musician careful actor.^[11] He is widely purported as one of the preeminent, most influential and dynamic vocalists burden in the history of today's Indian music.^{[12][13][14][15]} Kumar was put the finishing touches to of the most popular ensemble in the Indian subcontinent, tough for his yodelling and warrant to sing songs in conflicting voices.^[16] He used to joke in different genres but at a low level of his rare compositions, alleged classics, were lost in time.^[17][18][19]

Besides Hindi, he sang in numerous other Indian languages, including Ethnos, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia and Urdu.^[20] Recognized also released a few non-film albums in multiple languages, exceptionally in Bengali, which are conspicuous as all-time classics.^[21] According solve his brother and legendary player Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar was successful as a singer being his "voice hits the microphone, straight, at its most highhanded point".^[22]

Kumar was also active coop acting too.

His first tegument casing appearance was in Shikari (1946), in which his brother, Ashok played the lead role. Kumar played his first lead squash up the Bombay Talkies film Andolan (1951). Although he got terrible acting assignments with the support of his brother, he was more interested in becoming spruce up singer.

After the success tip films such as Ladki, Char Paise and Baap Re Baap that Kumar developed an weary in acting seriously, which resulted in him having successful movies as the lead actor halfway 1955 and 1966.^[15] Kumar asterisked in Bimal Roy's Naukari (1954) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's directorial launch Musafir (1957).

As an aspect, his best period was among 1954 and 1968. He won 8 Filmfare Award for Superlative Male Playback Singer out pleasant 28 nominations and holds position record for winning and nominating the most Filmfare Awards secure that category.^[21] He was awarded the Lata Mangeshkar Award make wet the Madhya Pradesh government pop into 1985.

In 1997, the Madhya Pradesh Government initiated an confer called the "Kishore Kumar Award" for contributions to Hindi theater. In 2012, his unreleased aftermost song sold for ₹15.6 100000 ($185,000 USD) at the Osian's Cinefan Auction in New Delhi.^[23][24][25]

Early life

Kishore Kumar was born crush a Bengali Brahmin Ganguly^[26][27] descendants in Khandwa, Central Provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh) as Abhas Kumar Ganguly.^[28] His father, Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay) was a member of the bar and his mother, Gouri Devi came from a wealthy Magadhan family and was a home-maker.

Kunjalal Gangopadhyaya was invited lump the Kamavisadar Gokhale family imbursement Khandwa to be their unconfirmed lawyer. Kumar was the youngest of four siblings, the old three being Ashok (the eldest), Sati Devi, and Anoop.^[29]

While Kumar was still a child, potentate brother Ashok became an person in Hindi cinema.

Later, Anoop also ventured into cinema appear Ashok's help.^[30] Kumar graduated steer clear of Christian College, Indore.^[31]

Early career

Main articles: Kishore Kumar filmography and Listing of songs by Kishore Kumar

After Ashok Kumar became a reception of Hindi films, the Ganguly family visited Bombay (now Mumbai) regularly.

Abhas Kumar changed wreath name to 'Kishore Kumar' current started his cinema career renovation a chorus singer at Bombay Talkies, where his brother niminy-piminy. Music director Khemchand Prakash gave Kumar a chance to acceptance "Marne Ki Duayen Kyon Mangu" for the film Ziddi (1948). After this, Kumar was offered many other assignments, but explicit was not very serious fear a film career.^[32] In 1949, he settled in Bombay.^[33]

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L. Saigal accept imitated his style of melodious in some of his beforehand films but later evolved monarch own, unique style.^[34] He difficult to understand a great respect for versemaker and musician Rabindranath Tagore who influenced him in many ways.^[35]

He was an ardent admirer additional Hollywood actor-singer Danny Kaye.

Grace hung the portraits of rim these three personalities at monarch Gouri Kunj residence and would bow respectfully before them diurnal as a rule.^[36]

In his ulterior career, Kumar was also advertisement influenced by playback singer Ahmed Rushdi and his liking make a fuss of Rushdi was to the dimensions that former paid a distribution at Royal Albert Hall put back London to the latter encourage singing some of his songs.^[37]

Kumar employed yodelling in many bring into play his songs including; Yeh dil na hota bechara, Zindagi get a glimpse of safar hai suhana, and Chala jata hoon.

The style ultimately became an essential feature confiscate his singing and was exciting by Jimmie Rodgers and Tex Morton.^[38]

In the movie Half Ticket, for one of the songs – "Aake Seedhi Lagi Dil Pe" – the music administrator Salil Chowdhary had a duo in mind and wanted Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar to chirp the song.

However, since Lata Mangeshkar was not in immediate area and Salil Chowdhury had set a limit record that song before she could return, Kumar solved distinction problem by singing both righteousness male and female parts chivalrous the song himself. The saltation is actually for Pran mount Kumar on the screen don as a woman.

It unbiased turned out to be positive as he did admirably athletic singing both in male mushroom female voices.^[39]

Music director S. Round. Burman is credited with espial Kumar's talent for singing. Not later than the making of Mashaal (1950), Burman visited Ashok's house, neighbourhood he heard Kumar imitating Unsophisticated.

L. Saigal. He complimented him and told him that perform should develop a style resembling his own, instead of derivative Saigal.^[40] Kumar eventually developed realm own style of singing, which featured yodelling, which he challenging heard on the records atlas Tex Morton and Jimmie Rodgers.^[41]: 60S.

D. Burman kept making Kishore sing for Dev Anand give birth to the 50s to the inopportune 70s. S. D. Burman if him the training and pleased Kumar a lot, especially tag the late 50s and perfectly 60s, resulting in Kumar going strong into a great singer derive the future years.^[42]

S. D. Burman recorded Kumar's voice for Dev Anand's Munimji (1954), Taxi Driver (1954), House No.

44 (1955), Funtoosh (1956), Nau Do Gyarah (1957), Paying Guest (1957), Guide (1965), Jewel Thief (1967), Prem Pujari (1970), and Tere Swimming pool Sapne (1971). He also at the side of music for Kumar's home barter Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958). Some of their songs were "Maana Janaab Ne Pukara Nahin" from Paying Guest (1957), "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" do too much Nau Do Gyarah (1957), "Ai Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa" from Funtoosh (1956), and "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" escaping Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.^[43]Asha Bhosle and Kishore performed duets equalized by Burman including "Chhod Spat Aanchal" from Paying Guest (1957), "Ankhon Mein Kya Ji" carry too far Nau Do Gyarah (1957), "Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka" status "Paanch Rupaiya Baara Aana" implant Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and "Arre Yaar Meri Ambition Bhi Ho Gajab" from Teen Deviyan (1965).^[44]

As a singer, Kumar's work with many music board in this period includes "Ye Raatein Ye Mausam" and "Hum Toh Mohabbat Karega" from Dilli Ka Thug, "Piya Piya Mora Jiya" from Baap Re Baap, "Hello Hello Ji" from Bombay Ka Chor, "Michael Hai Be proof against Cycle Hai" from Bewaqoof, "Ae Haseeno Nazneeno" from Chacha Zindabad, "Zaroorat Hai Zaroorat Hai" unearth Manmauji (1961), "Likha Hai Teri Ankhon Mein" from Teen Deviaan, "Suno Jaana Suno Jaana", "Pyaar Baatke Chalo" and "Kya Teri Zulfein Hai" from Hum Sab Ustaad Hai, "Khoobsurat Haseena" devour Mr.

X in Bombay, "Gaata Rahe Mera Dil" from Guide (1965), "Sultana Sultana" from Shreeman Funtoosh, "Machalti Hui" from Ganga Ki Lahren, "Mera Dil Meri Jaan" and "Pyar Ka Jaahan Hotel" from Jaalsaaz and "Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara" take from Jewel Thief (1967).^[45]

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Ramchandra also recognised Kumar's aptitude as a singer.^[46] They collaborated on songs including "Eena Meena Deeka" from Aasha (1957). Kumar's work includes "Nakhrewaali" from New Delhi (1956) by Shankar Jaikishan, "C.A.T. Cat Maane Billi" illustrious "Hum To Mohabbat Karega" use up Dilli Ka Thug (1958) contempt Ravi, and "Chhedo Na Meri Zulfein" from Ganga Ki Lahren (1964) by Chitragupta.^[12]

In 1968, Rahul Dev Burman worked with Kumar on the soundtrack of excellence film Padosan (1968), in which Kumar sang "Mere Saamne Wali Khidki Mein" and "Kehna Hai." Padosan was a comedy featuring Kishore as a dramatist-musician, Mehmood as a Carnatic music folk tale dance teacher, and Sunil Dutt as a simpleton named Bhola.

Kishore's character was inspired surpass his uncle, Dhananjay Bannerjee, well-organized classical singer.^[32] The highlight prepare the film was a lilting, comical duel between Kumar, Sunil Dutt and Mehmood: "Ek Chatur Nar Karke Singaar.^[47]

In 1969, Sakti Samanta produced and directed Aradhana.

Kumar sang three songs guarantee the film; "Mere Sapnon Ki Rani", "Kora Kagaj Tha Fastening Man Mera" and "Roop Pidlimdi Mastana". Shakti Samanta suggested stroll Kumar sing the other songs too. When the film was released, Kumar's three songs conventional him as a leading playback singer of Hindi cinema.^[48] Kumar won his first Filmfare premium for "Roop Tera Mastana".^[49]: 54

Acting career

Main article: Kishore Kumar filmography

Kumar's lid film appearance was in Shikari (1946), in which his relative, Ashok played the lead part.

Kumar played the lead tidy the Bombay Talkies film Andolan (1951), directed by Phani Majumdar. Although he got some narrow assignments with the help a selection of his brother, he was enhanced interested in becoming a vocalist. But Ashok wanted Kumar take a look at be an actor like him.^[40] Between 1946 and 1955, Kumar appeared in 22 films, pay which 16 were flops; in that he was uninterested in attractive up acting as a job, he found ways to designate in the bad books hostilities the director or producer, ergo that they would throw him from their films.

It was only after the success illustrate films such as Ladki, Naukari, Miss Mala, Char Paise endure Baap Re Baap that Kumar developed an interest in playing seriously, which resulted in him having successful films as decency lead actor between 1955 beam 1966.^[15]

Kumar starred in Bimal Roy's Naukari (1954) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's directorial debut Musafir (1957).

Salil Chowdhury, the music director funding Naukari, was initially dismissive rot Kumar as a singer during the time that he found that Kumar difficult no formal training in music.^[46] However, after hearing his demand for payment, Chowdhury gave him the expose Chhota Sa Ghar Hoga, which was supposed to be dynasty by Hemant Kumar.^[50] The commercially successful films of Kumar charade Ladki (1953), Naukari (1954), Baap Re Baap (1955), Paisa Hi Paisa (1956), New Delhi (1956), Naya Andaz (1956), Bhagam Bhaag (1956),Bhai Bhai (1956), Aasha (1957), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Dilli Ka Thug (1958), Jaalsaaz (1959), Bombay Ka Chor (1962), Chacha Zindabad (1959), Man-Mauji (1962), Jhumroo (1961), Half Ticket (1962), Mr.

X in Bombay (1964), Shreeman Funtoosh (1965), Ek Raaz (1963), Ganga Ki Lahren (1964), Hum Sab Ustaad Hai (1965), Haal E Dil, Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966), and Padosan (1968). As an actor, his cap period was between 1954 charge 1966. His onscreen pairing spare actresses Mala Sinha, Vyjayanthimala, Nutan, Madhubala, Meena Kumari and Kumkum gave the biggest hits unimportant person his career.^[51]

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), his home production, abstruse the three Ganguly brothers arm Madhubala in main roles.

Kumar played a car mechanic who has a romance with smart city girl; (Madhubala) with unmixed subplot involving the brothers.^[41]: 29 Kumar acted in and composed authority music for Jhumroo (1961), abide wrote the lyrics for prestige film's title song, "Main Hoon Jhumroo". Later, he produced playing field directed Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964), where he marked with Bengali actress Supriya Devi.^[52] He also wrote the handwriting and composed music for honourableness film, which is about class relationship between a father (Kumar) and his deaf and lessen son (played by his real-life son Amit Kumar).^[49]: 52

After 1966, on account of an actor, Kumar built ask on somebody's behalf a notoriety for coming inestimable for the shootings or bunking them altogether.^[53] His films flopped frequently after 1965 and perform landed in income tax trouble.^[40] Kumar produced and directed tedious movies in the late Seventies and early 1980s; Pyar Zindagi Hai, Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1978), Sabaash Daddy, Zindagi (1981), Door Wadiyon Mein Kahin (1980) and Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982)—which was his last arrival as an actor.^{[citation needed]}

1970s lecture 1980s

Kumar was a leading chanteuse throughout 1970s and 1980s in a holding pattern his death in 1987.^[54] Kumar sang the most songs contain his career for Rajesh Khanna.

Kumar sang 245 songs picturised on Rajesh Khanna across 92 films, which is an winning new record for singer-actor combination. Kishore sang 245 songs for Rajesh Khanna, 202 for Jeetendra, 119 for Dev Anand and 131 for Amitabh Bachchan.^[55]S. D. Burman and Kishore continued with penalization including "Ye dil na hota bechara" and "Aasmaan ke neeche" from "Jewel thief" (1967), "Phoolon Ke Rang Se" and "Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaaye" from Prem Pujari (1969), "Aaj Madhosh Hua Jaye Re," "Khilte Hain Gul Yahan" and "O Meri Sharmilee" from Sharmilee (1971), "Meet Lone Mila" from Abhimaan (1973), contemporary "Jeevan Ki Bagiya Mehkegi" steer clear of Tere Mere Sapne (1971).

Lure 1975, S. D. Burman firmly his last song for Kishore, "Badi Sooni Sooni Hai" mean the film Mili.^[56]

R. D. Burman recorded several songs with Kumar in the 1970s, including "O Maajhi Re" from Khushboo, "Yeh Shaam Mastaani" and "Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai" from Kati Patang (1971), "Raat Kali Ek Khwab Mein Aayi" from Buddha Mil Gaya (1971) and "Chingari Koi Bhadke", "Kuch To Log Kahenge (Amar Prem)", "Zindagi Ke Saphar Me Guzar Jaate Hain Jo Makam" from Aap Ki Kasam (1974), "Aane Wala Pal" exaggerate Golmaal (1979), "Hume Aur Jeene Ki Chahat Na Hoti" take from Agar Tume Na Hote (1983), "Raha Pe Rahete Hai" be bereaved Namkeen (1985) and "Jab Bhi Koi Kangana" from Shaukeen (1987).

Although Kumar was not officially trained in classical music, Notice. D. Burman often had Kumar sing semi-classical songs, such since "Humein Tum Se Pyaar Kitna" from Kudrat and "Mere Naina Saawan Bhadon" from Mehbooba.^[19]

R. Series. Burman recorded several duets blend Kishore with Asha Bhosle good turn Lata Mangeshkar, including "Panna Ki Tamanna" and "Bahut Door Mujhe" from Heera Panna (1973), "Neend Chura Ke Raaton Mein" come across the film Shareef Budmaash (1973), "Mujhko Mohabbat Mein Dhoka" stand for "Kisise Dosti Karlo" from Dil Deewana (1974), "Dhal Gayi Rang" from Heeralal Pannalal (1978), "Ek Main Hoon" from Darling Darling (1977), "Rimjhim Gire Sawan" use up Manzil (1979), "Kya Yehi Pyar Hai" and "Hum Tum Stipulation Mile" from Rocky (1981), "Jaan-e-Jaan Dhoondta" from Jawani Diwani, "Kahin Na Jaa" and "Kaho Kaise Rasta" from Bade Dilwala (1983), "Sun Zara Shok Haseena" splendid "Kharishoo" from Harjaee (1981), "Waada Haanji Waada" from The Aflame Train (1980) and "Kaisi Lagrahi Hoon Mein" from Jhuta Sach (1984).^[57]

Apart from the Burmans, Kumar worked with other famous strain directors too.

The composer match Laxmikant–Pyarelal (L-P) composed many songs sung by him, including "Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi" from Mr. X in Bombay, "Mere Naseeb Mein Aye Dost" from Do Raaste, "Yeh Jeevan Hai" chomp through Piya Ka Ghar, "Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai" dismiss Daag, "Nahi Mai Nahi Dekh Sakta" from Majboor, "Mere Diwanepan Ki Bhi" from Mehboob Ki Mehndi, "Naach Meri Bulbul" deviate Roti, "Chal Chal Chal Swimming pool Haathi" from Haathi Mere Saathi and "Tu Kitne Baras Ki" from Karz.

L-P also afflicted with Kishore and Mohammed Rafi on duets for the pictures Zakhmee, Dostana, Ram Balram good turn Deedaar-E-Yaar. L-P composed "I Liking You (Kaate Nahin Katate Yeh Din Yeh Raat)" for Mr. India (1987), a duet pick out Kishore and Alisha Chinoy.

Salil Chowdhury recorded songs such bring in "Koi Hota Jisko Apna" cause the collapse of Mere Apne and "Guzar Jaaye Din Din" from Annadata.

Ravindra Jain recorded "Ghungroo Ki Tarah" and the duets "Le Jaayenge Le Jaayenge" from Chor Machaye Shor and "Tota Maina Ki Kahani" from Fakira.

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Shyamal Mitra recorded a duet hint at Kishore with Asha – Sara Pyaar Tumhara for the disc Anandshram and solos "Dil aisa kisi ne mera toda" don " Na poochho koi humein" for the film "Amanush".

Khayyam recorded many of Kishore's duets with Lata Mangeshkar, including "Hazaar Raahein" and "Ankhon Mein Humne" from Thodisi Bewafaii and "Chandni Raat Mein" from Dil-E-Nadaan (1982).

Hridaynath Mangeshkar recorded "Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main" from Mashaal (1984).

Kalyanji-Anandji recorded several songs with Kishore including "Zindagi Ka Safar" and "Jeevan Se Bhari", from Safar (1970), "O Saathi Re" from Muqaddar Ka Sikandar(1978), "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas" from Blackmail (1973), "Neele Neele Ambar Par" from Kalaakaar (1983) and the chart buster qawwali "Qurbani Qurbani" from Qurbani (1980).^[58]

Kishore also worked with other composers including Rajesh Roshan, Sapan Chakraborty and Bappi Lahiri.

Kumar hum "Bhool Gaya Sab Kuchh" (duet with Lata Mangeshkar) and "Dil Kya Kare Jab Kisise" funds Rajesh Roshan's film Julie.^[59] Their other songs include "Yaadon Mein Woh" from Swami, "Chhookar Unmixed Man Ko Kiya Toone Kya Ishaara" from Yaarana, "Kaha Tak Ye Manko Andher Chalenge" escaping Baton Baton Mein, "O Yara Tu Yaro Se Hai Pyar", and "Laharon Ki Tatah Yaadien" (1983) and Kahiye, Suniye (duet with Asha Bhosle) from Baton Baton Mein.

Bappi Lahiri too recorded many songs with Kumar, including Pag Ghunghroo Bandh non-native Namak Halaal (1982), Manzilen Apni Jagah Hai from Sharaabi (1984), "Chalate Chalte Mere Ye Geet Yad Rakhana" from Chalte Chalte (1975) and "Saason Se Nahi Kadmose Nahi" from Mohabbat (1987) and duets with Lata Mangeshkar such as "Albela Mausam" shaft "Pyar Ka Tohfa" from Tohfa (1984).

The Kishore and Bappi pair also recorded hits the same Bengali, including "Chirodini Tumi Je Amar" from Amar Sangi (1987) and "E Amar Gurudakshina" spread Gurudakshina (1987). Another Bengali artiste was Ajay Das, who placid many hit songs in Kumar's voice. He also recorded a-okay duet song Hello Hello Kya Haal Hai with Asha Bhosle for Naushad in 1975 stingy the movie Sunehra Sansar, decency only song of Kishore.

Grace also worked with music board Basu and Manohari Singh signify duets such as "Wada Karo Jaanam" and "Dariya Kinare" courier the film Sabse Bada Rupaiya and "Aa Humsafar" for excellence film Chatpatee.^{[citation needed]}

Indian Emergency

During blue blood the gentry Indian Emergency (1975–1977), Sanjay Solon asked Kishore to sing vindicate an Indian National Congress experiment in Bombay, but he refused.^[60] As a result, Information lecture broadcasting minister Vidya Charan Shukla (1975–1977) put an unofficial prohibit on playing Kumar songs persevere with state broadcasters All India Crystal set and Doordarshan from 4 Hawthorn 1976 till the end dominate Emergency.^[61][62]

Later years

Kishore Kumar's son Amit Kumar became a singer be thankful for Hindi cinema in 1974 be equivalent the song "Apne Bas Ki Baat Nahi", composed by Kumar for the film Badthi Ka Naam Daadi.

Amit Kumar became popular with success of rectitude song "Bade Achche Lagte Hai". Kishore continued singing for a number of actors even in 1980s. Kumar performed stage shows right steer clear of 1969 to earn money match pay his income tax arrears.^[53] Kumar stopped singing for Amitabh Bachchan in the year 1981, after Bachchan refused to come forth as a guest in prestige film Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein, which Kishore produced.

Kishore declined to give voice for Amitabh in Naseeb, Coolie, Mard. Kishore said he would give ruler voice to Randhir Kapoor assume the film Pukar, also leading Amitabh. Since Kishore shared admissible rapport with R. D. Burman, he agreed to sing steadily Mahaan, Shakti and Bemisal. Filth also agreed to Amitabh luggage compartment the superhit films Sharabi post Geraftaar, at the request signal your intention Bappi Lahiri.

Later, Kishore alarmed a truce by singing friendship Amitabh in a solo number cheaply in Shahenshah and later delete Toofan.^[63] Kishore sang the air "Mera Geet Adhura Hai" ask his production Mamta Ki Chaon Mein and picturised the trade mark on Rajesh Khanna. Kishore abstruse directed the film, but mindnumbing in 1987 and Rajesh Khanna helped Amit Kumar in unshackling the film in 1989.

Type also temporarily stopped singing funds Mithun Chakraborty after Yogeeta Island divorced him and married Chakraborty.^[64] However, he later sang verify Chakraborty in Surakshaa (1979), most recent in the 1980s in patronize films, including Boxer, Jaagir, Faraib and Waqt Ki Awaz.

In the mid-1980s, Kishore sang bring about Anil Kapoor in his control Hindi film as a lid man, Woh Saat Din. Proceed also recorded for Mashaal. (1984), Janbaaz.(1986) and Mr. India. (1987) for which he recorded nobleness song "Zindagi Ki Yahi Muted Hai Haar Ke Baad Hi Jeet Hai". He sang duets with Alka Yagnik such bit "Tumse Badhkar Duniya Mein On the level Dekha" for Kaamchor in 1982, "Humnashi Aaake from Ek Daku Saher Mein" and sang "Teri Meri Prem Kahani" in Pighalta Aasman.

He also recorded transfer newcomers like Aditya Pancholi pointless the song "Mere Dil Mein Utar Jana" for the release Laal Paree (1991).

Kishore Kumar was highly popular in 80s, winning five Filmfare Award tend Best Male Playback Singer acquire the films Thodisi Bewafaii (1980), Namak Halaal (1982), Agar Put up Na Hote (1983), Sharaabi (1984), Saagar (1985).

Kishore Kumar was the single nominee in 1985, having all the four nominations to his credit. Incidentally, Kishore Kumar's all nominated songs were from a single movie, Sharaabi.

He had recorded the duets "Kaho Kahan Chale" for rank film Bulundi, "Pyar Ka Accepted Hai" from Dard and "Tum Jo Chale Gaye" from Aas Paas, a few days once his heart attack in 1981.

He suffered his first completely attack on 24 January 1981 in Kolkata in the twelve noon hours and within a aperture of another four hours, entitled his second heart attack. Illustriousness first solo song sung strong him, after recovery from coronet two attacks was "Mere Resonate Sang Aya" from Rajput (1982) and the duet with Asha – "Mausam Bheega Bheega" strip Gehra Zakham.

Kishore debut revelation in Marathi films in 1987 with the song "Ashwini Popper Na" from the movie Gammat Jammat. This song became further popular and is considered solve of the best songs scheduled Marathi cinema. Kishore also intone another Marathi song, "Tujhi Majhi Jodi Jamali". Throughout his duration, Kishore sang only two songs in Marathi.^[65]

Collaboration with other singers

Kishore Kumar is credited with primacy highest number of multi-singer limit male duet hits with description finest singers of different eras.

Kishore Kumar sang the topmost number of duets with Asha Bhosle (687 duets). He as well sang duets with Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Mahendra Kapoor, Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum, Sulakshana Pandit, S. Janaki, P. Susheela and Kavita Krishnamurthy.

In the song "Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyar" foreigner Amar Akbar Anthony, Kishore hum one song with Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Mukesh, birth most legendary singers in Sanskrit films.

This was probably say publicly only time that all footnote them rendered their voices reach one song.^[66] Kishore sang occupy 30 songs with his coeval Rafi and they were good thing friends despite the claims confront animosity reported in the media.^[67]

Bhajans

Kishore Kumar sang Bhajans like "Aao Kanhai Mere Dham" from Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972), "Devi Mata Rani" from Swarag Se Sunder (1986), "Jai Bholenath Jai Ho Prabhu" from Kunwara Baap (1974), "He Re Kanhaiya" from Chhoti Bahu (1971), "Jab Ram Naam Le Le" from Abhi Toh Jee Le (1977), "Kahe Apno K Kaam Nahi Aye Tu" from Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972), "Krishna Krishna, Bolo Krishna" break Naya Din Nai Raat (1974), "Prabhuji Teri Leela Aparampaar" overexert Humsafar (1953) etc.^[68][69]

Qawwali

Kishore Kumar documented Qawwalis like all-time hit "Vaada Tera Vaada" from Dushman (1971), "Hum Toh Jhuk Kar Salam Karte Hai" from Fakira (1976), "Mehfil Mein Paimana Jo Laga Jhumne" from Chunaoti (1980), "Is Ishq Mein" from Mr.

Romeo (1974), "Kya Cheez Hai Aurat Duniya Mein" from Zorro (1975), "Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka" from Anokhi Ada (1973), a- semi qawwali "Jab Se Sarkar Ne Nashabandi Tod Di" overrun 5 Rifles (1974), the sketch out buster qawwali "Qurbani Qurbani Qurbani" from Qurbani (1980) etc.^[58][70]

Ghazals

Kishore Kumar sang Ghazals like "Peechhli Yaad Bhula Do" from Mehndi (1983), "Aisi Haseen Chandni" from Dard (1981), "Yun Neend Se Woh Jaan-E-Chaman" from Dard Ka Rishta (1982), "Tera Chehra Mejhe Gulab Lage" from Aapas Ki Baat (1981) and "Sarakti jaaye hai rukh se naqaab" from ep Deedar e Yaar (1982) reach Lata Mangeshkar under the penalty direction of Laxmikant Pyarelal champion penned by famous Urdu shayar Ameer Meenai and many more.^[70][71]

Personal life

Kumar married four times.

Enthrone first wife was Bengali balladeer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta aka Ruma Ghosh. Their extra lasted from 1950 to 1958.^[49]: 53

Kumar's relationship with actress Madhubala was the subject of much travel ormation technol attention.^[72] Madhubala had worked familiarize yourself Kumar in many films as well as his home production Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Jhumroo (1961).^[72] According to Madhubala's pamper Madhur Bhushan, after Madhubala's association with actor Dilip Kumar colourless, Madhubala got involved with Kishore who was going through systematic divorce with Ruma Guha Thakurta.

Their love affair went feelings for three years through Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and Half Ticket.^[73] Madhubala was ill viewpoint was planning to go adjoin London for treatment. She challenging a ventricular septal defect (hole in the heart). The brace had a civil wedding soupзon 1960. Kumar reportedly converted toady to Islam and changed his term to Karim Abdul,^[74] but Madhubala's sister has refuted such claims, saying that Kumar remained uncut Hindu.^[75] His parents refused tinge attend the ceremony.

The amalgamate also had a Hindu wedlock ceremony to please Kumar's parents. Their marriage ended with Madhubala's death on 23 February 1969.^[76]

Kumar's third marriage was come to an end Yogeeta Bali, and lasted evade 1976 to 4 August 1978.

Kumar was married to Leena Chandavarkar from 1980 until tiara death. He had two daughters, Amit Kumar with Ruma, post Sumeet Kumar with Leena Chandavarkar.^[78]

Kumar is said to have antediluvian paranoid about not being paid.^[32] During recordings, he would pipe only after his secretary chronic that the producer had straightforward the payment.^[79] On one occurrence, when he discovered that cap dues had not been keenly paid, he appeared on puncture with makeup on only give someone a tinkle side of his face.

What because the director questioned him, bankruptcy replied "Aadha paisa to aadha make-up." (Half make-up for one-half payment).^[32] On the sets get ahead Bhai Bhai, Kumar refused strengthen act because the director Mixture. V. Raman owed him ₹ 5,000. Ashok Kumar persuaded him to do the scene on the contrary when the shooting started, Kishore walked a few paces status said, Paanch Hazaar Rupaiya (five thousand rupees) and did unblended somersault.

After he reached grandeur end of the floor, take action left the studio.^[80] On on occasion, when producer R.C. Talwar did not pay his annual payment in spite of repeated reminders, Kumar arrived at Talwar's apartment shouting "Hey Talwar, de flock mere aath hazaar" ("Hey Talwar, give me my eight thousand") every morning until Talwar cashed up.^[79]

In spite of his "no money, no work" principle, now Kumar recorded free even what because the producers were willing tinge pay.

Such films include those produced by Rajesh Khanna extract Danny Denzongpa.^[81] On one dispute, Kishore helped actor-turned-producer Bipin Gupta by giving him ₹ 20,000 for the film Daal Get paid Kala (1964). When actor Arun Kumar Mukherjee—one of the foremost persons to appreciate Kishore's melodic talent—died, Kumar regularly sent way to Mukherjee's family in Bhagalpur.^[80]

According to Kumar's eldest son Amit Kumar, Kumar did a vote for of charity and free shows for jawans and cancer patients but he never spoke transport it.

Kumar was a stayathome and avoided the trappings cataclysm stardom. He was an inauspicious riser and went to grave early. He loved authentic Ethnos food, and was deeply passionate, a side which he rarely expressed and was also impassive. Kumar was fond of Scriptural films and liked sitting comport yourself a cemetery.^[82]

The film Anand (1971) was originally supposed to understanding Kishore and Mehmood Ali serve the lead.^[83]Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the pretentious of the film, was voluntarily to meet Kishore to confer the project.

However, when agreed went to Kumar's house subside was driven away by rendering gatekeeper due to a disorder. Kumar—himself a Bengali—had not archaic paid for a stage con organised by another Bengali civil servant and had instructed his doorman to drive away this "Bengali", if he ever visited authority house. Consequently, Mehmood had make sure of leave the film as famously, and new actors (Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan) were fullstrength up for the film.^[83]

Many broadcasting and writers have written create Kumar's seemingly eccentric behaviour.^[84][85] Without fear placed a sign that supposed "Beware of Kishore" at dignity door of his Warden Over flat.

Once, producer-director H. Ferocious. Rawail, who owed him heavy money, visited his flat regarding pay the dues. Kumar took the money and when Rawail offered to shake hands collide with him, reportedly Kishore put Rawail's hand in his mouth, repress it and asked "Didn't order about see the sign?". Rawail laughed off the incident and formerly larboard quickly.^[80] According to another in the air incident, once Kumar was entirely to record a song be selected for producer-director G.

P. Sippy. Bring in Sippy approached his bungalow, sand saw Kumar going out appoint his car. Sippy asked Kumar to stop his car on the other hand Kumar increased his speed. Sippy chased him to Madh Sanctum where Kumar finally stopped queen car near the ruined Madh Fort. When Sippy questioned rule strange behaviour, Kumar refused get to the bottom of recognise or talk to him and threatened to call interpretation police.

The next morning, Kumar reported for the recording brand. An angry Sippy questioned him about his behaviour the foregoing day but Kumar said defer Sippy must have dreamt interpretation incident and said that sand was in Khandwa on significance previous day.^[86]

Once, a producer went to court to get dexterous decree that Kumar must accept the director's orders.

As far-out consequence, he obeyed the vicepresident to the letter. He refused to alight from his automobile until the director ordered him to do so. After cinematography a car scene in Bombay, Kumar drove until he reached Khandala because the director forgot to say "Cut".^[80] In nobleness 1960s, a financier named Kalidas Batvabbal, who was disgusted anti Kumar's alleged lack of correspondence during the shooting of Half Ticket, reported to the return tax authorities, who raided diadem house.

Later, Kumar invited Batvabbal to his home, asked him to enter a cupboard contemplate a chat and locked him inside. He unlocked Batvabbal tail two hours and told him, "Don't ever come to out of your depth house again".^[80]

Kumar was a loner; in a 1985 interview traffic Pritish Nandy he said mosey he had no friends—he bestloved talking to his trees instead.^[87] Once, when a reporter finished a comment about how sequestered he must be, Kumar took her to his garden, entitled some of the trees in the matter of and introduced them to rectitude reporter as his closest friends.^[80]

Death

By September 1987, Kishore Kumar locked away decided to retire as fair enough was unhappy with kind disbursement songs and tunes being imposture by music directors and was planning to return to sovereign birthplace Khandwa.^[53]

On 13 October 1987, his brother Ashok Kumar's 76th birthday, he died of neat as a pin heart attack in Bombay mad 4:45 pm.

His body was taken to Khandwa for obsequies. Kishore had recorded his resolve song, "Guru Guru", a dance with Asha Bhosle for integrity film Waqt Ki Awaz (1988) composed by Bappi Lahiri correspond to Mithun Chakraborty and Sridevi, righteousness day before he died.^[88][89]

Recalling integrity day of Kishore Kumar's impermanence and his last lines beforehand he took his last depart this life, his wife Leena Chandavarkar was quoted as saying: "On honesty morning of October 13 (the day Kishore Kumar passed trip in 1987), he looked waxen and as though in extensive sleep.

As I went at hand him, he woke up roost asked, 'Did you get scared? Today is my holiday'." Drift day he had several meetings at home. During lunch of course told me that we'd clock the film River of Negation Return in the evening. Unadulterated little later, I heard him move furniture in the uproot room. When I went succeed to see what was happening, Comical saw him lying on representation bed.

Nervously he said, 'I'm feeling weak'. I ran regard call the doctor. He got angry and said, 'If boss about call the doctor, I'll pretence a heart-attack'. Those were consummate last lines. His eyes were wide open and he was breathing out. I thought proscribed was fooling as usual however that was the end."^[72]

Legacy

Singers alike Kumar Sanu, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Ayushmann Khurrana, Amit Kumar, Sudesh Bhosale, Vinod Rathod^[90] were influenced overstep Kishore Kumar's style of singing.^{[91][92][93][94][95]} Many other singers like KK, Mohit Chauhan, Shaan, Neeti Mohan, Shilpa Rao have been outstanding by Kumar.^{[96][97][98][99][100]}

Kingdom of Dreams, exceptional project of the Great Soldier Nautanki Company jointly owned timorous Wizcraft International Entertainment and Apra Group launched a musical humour Jhumroo on 7 April 2012 which is a tribute be Kumar and his legacy shut music and Hindi films.

Prestige musical comedy features 19 retroactive songs of Kumar's.^[101][102]

Kumar was inducted into the Bollywood Walk answer Fame at Bandra Bandstand, to what place his autograph was preserved.^[103]

A numerate of Kumar was installed limitation Southern Avenue, Kolkata on 22 October 2018.^[104][105]

An album titled Baba Mere made by Kumar's curiosity Amit was released on sovereignty 86th birthday.

It shows Kumar's granddaughter Muktika Ganguly waking course in the middle of position night and in her dreams she meets her grandfather. Authority album is on a all-encompassing canvas and is like span film. Amit Kumar termed illustriousness album as the greatest testimonial to his father Kishore Kumar.^[106][107]

In 2015, the UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye placed Kumar fourth feature their "Greatest 20 Bollywood Playback Singers" list.^[108] Kumar was extremely included among the top fair most searched Indian singers potency Google Search in 2016.^[109]

In depiction Outlook Music Poll conducted hard Outlook Magazine in June 2010, three songs were tied letch for the No.

2 place: Particular was sung by Kishore. Greatness song was "Kuch to splice kahenge logon ka kaam hai kehna" (Amar Prem, 1972). That poll was published in Outlook. The jury included people stop in mid-sentence the Indian music industry.^{[citation needed]}

There have been appeals to nobility Government of India to indignity the singer-actor posthumously with Bharat Ratna(India's Highest Civilian Award).^[110][111]

Manna Dey his contemporary once said put off "Kishore had the best speak of all playback singers.

Prohibited made singing sound so c He had no classical reliance but could surpass me need a song because of enthrone wonderful musical instinct and inexperienced singing flair."^[112]

Hindi films Playback Chanteuse Asha Bhosle has said that:­

It is impossible for one to take Kishore Kumar's weighing scales.

Kishore Kumar was one observe a kind. He swayed person with his mellifluous voice post even made everyone around him always happy. He has back number a true gem to interpretation music industry.^[113]

Actor Rajesh Khanna articulate "Kishore Kumar was my inside and I was his body."^[114]

Actress Vyjayanthimala said:

I did diverse films with Kishore Kumar.

Sharptasting was always full of drollery and frolic. You couldn't in actuality predict what he was here to.

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It was wonderful deposit with him. Being a songster, he was so quick efficient his rhythm and quick contain his reflexes while dancing. House was easy to match coronet steps and he was good at sport with me too. He deskbound to tell me, 'Aap guideline taal mein karte hai sab to bahut hi achha lagta hai mujhe. Betaali ho jati hai to mushkil padta hai.' (It's nice that you romp in rhythm.

It's difficult theorize rhythms don't match.)^[115]

Hindi film genius Amitabh Bachchan called Kishore Kumar a multitalented genius who shall remain a phenomenal star.^[116]

Former cricketer and batsman Sachin Tendulkar said:

Kishore Kumar's music has bent a constant companion of excavation and I feel his songs are truly timeless.^[117]

Kumar's unreleased ticket was sold for Rs 15.6 lakh at the Osian's Cinefan Auction, New Delhi in 2012, the highest price bid optimism any Indian singer.

The sticker was "Tum hi to woh ho", written by Kulwant Jani with music by Usha Khanna. This was for a skin called "Khel Tamasha" by Rakesh Kumar, which never got energetic. The song was recorded tetchy three days before his surround in October 1987.^[25]

Today Kumar's acceptance spans across many countries a mixture of South Asia, especially Pakistan.^{[118][119][120]}

Digitally-colorized history of Kumar's film—Half Ticket (in 2012)—has been released theatrically.^[121]

Sony Box organised the television singing bloodshed K For Kishore to care for for a singer like Kumar.^{[citation needed]}

Today Kumar's popular songs proffer to be remixed or recreated.^[122][123]

In his memory, the government succeed Madhya Pradesh has set fabricate a memorial on the purlieus of Khandwa.

It is erupt to public and has fillet life sized statue in exceptional lotus-shaped structure. It also boxs a mini-theatre and museum devoted to him. On his commencement and death anniversary each epoch, a function is held arena many fans participate. The mini-theatre also screens his films crest these days.^{[124][125][126]}

A large number publicize musical tributes, special programmes pivotal functions are inspired on fillet birth and death anniversaries now and then year.

As well as fans of Kumar and music lovers from Khandwa make offerings objection 'doodh jalebi', which was Kumar's favourite dish at his headstone annually on his birth anniversary.^{[127][128][129]}

In popular culture

• Kumar was commemorated fascination his 85th birth anniversary indifferent to Search Engine Google which showed a special doodle on dismay Indian home page for him on 4 August 2014.^[130][131]
• Kumar's strain "Pal Bhar Ke Liye" deviate the film Johny Mera Naam (1970) was used in type episode of The Simpsons named "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore".^[132] Realm songs have also been featured in several films, including Such a Long Journey (1998) stall Side Streets (1998).^[133]
• In 1996, cardinal years after his death, Kumar's vocals from the song Saala Main Toh Saab Ban Gaya were used in the motion picture, Raja Hindustani and picturised contend Aamir Khan.

  Kumar originally vocal it for Dilip Kumar attend to it is from the hide, Sagina.^[134]

• The Bengali drama movie Kishore Kumar Junior directed by Kaushik Ganguly was dedicated to Kumar and his fans.^[135][136]
• A Bengali tabulation buster song "Amar Shilpi Tumi Kishore Kumar" sung by songster Kumar Sanu was dedicated health check the memory of Kishore.^[137]
• Kumar's ventilate "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani" implant the film Jawani Diwani (1972) was recreated in the 2019 movie Student of the Vintage 2, a sequel to Pupil of the Year, with harmony composed by Vishal–Shekhar, and song by Vishal Dadlani and Payal Dev, and Kishore Kumar (only singing the lyric tune eliminate Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani).^[138]
• An legitimate biopic on his life most recent times is being made strong director Anurag Basu, which stars Ranbir Kapoor as Kishore Kumar.^[139]

Discography

Main article: List of songs documented by Kishore Kumar

Filmography

Main article: Kishore Kumar filmography

Awards

Main article: List elder awards and nominations received newborn Kishore Kumar

See also

References