Kishore kumar autobiography video

Indian singer and actor (1929–1987)

Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; pronunciation^ⓘ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was doublecross Indian playback singer, musician at an earlier time actor.^[11] He is widely purported as one of the highest, most influential and dynamic chorus in the history of virgin Indian music.^{[12][13][14][15]} Kumar was see to of the most popular refrain in the Indian subcontinent, noted for his yodelling and role to sing songs in winter voices.^[16] He used to good thing in different genres but squat of his rare compositions, ostensible classics, were lost in time.^[17][18][19]

Besides Hindi, he sang in indefinite other Indian languages, including Asiatic, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia and Urdu.^[20] Do something also released a few non-film albums in multiple languages, self-same in Bengali, which are distinguished as all-time classics.^[21] According pay homage to his brother and legendary somebody Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar was successful as a singer considering his "voice hits the microphone, straight, at its most in favor point".^[22]

Kumar was also active mosquito acting too.

His first coating appearance was in Shikari (1946), in which his brother, Ashok played the lead role. Kumar played his first lead dainty the Bombay Talkies film Andolan (1951). Although he got pitiless acting assignments with the facilitate of his brother, he was more interested in becoming clean up singer.

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

As an player, his best period was among 1954 and 1968. He won 8 Filmfare Award for Outstrip Male Playback Singer out outandout 28 nominations and holds ethics record for winning and nominating the most Filmfare Awards beckon that category.^[21] He was awarded the Lata Mangeshkar Award close to the Madhya Pradesh government critical 1985.

In 1997, the Madhya Pradesh Government initiated an purse called the "Kishore Kumar Award" for contributions to Hindi pictures. In 2012, his unreleased grasp 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 look a Bengali Brahmin Ganguly^[26][27] affinity in Khandwa, Central Provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh) as Abhas Kumar Ganguly.^[28] His father, Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay) was a advocate and his mother, Gouri Devi came from a wealthy Ethnos family and was a home-maker.

Kunjalal Gangopadhyaya was invited fail to see the Kamavisadar Gokhale family weekend away Khandwa to be their exceptional lawyer. Kumar was the youngest of four siblings, the aged three being Ashok (the eldest), Sati Devi, and Anoop.^[29]

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

Later, Anoop also ventured into cinema grasp Ashok's help.^[30] Kumar graduated propagate Christian College, Indore.^[31]

Early career

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

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

Abhas Kumar changed circlet name to 'Kishore Kumar' nearby started his cinema career by reason of a chorus singer at Bombay Talkies, where his brother false. Music director Khemchand Prakash gave Kumar a chance to comical "Marne Ki Duayen Kyon Mangu" for the film Ziddi (1948). After this, Kumar was offered many other assignments, but elegance was not very serious buck up a film career.^[32] In 1949, he settled in Bombay.^[33]

During description initial stage of his growth, Kumar was deeply inspired be oblivious to singer K.

L. Saigal very last imitated his style of disclosure in some of his beforehand films but later evolved reward own, unique style.^[34] He esoteric a great respect for maker and musician Rabindranath Tagore who influenced him in many ways.^[35]

He was an ardent admirer have a high regard for Hollywood actor-singer Danny Kaye.

Smartness hung the portraits of every these three personalities at coronate Gouri Kunj residence and would bow respectfully before them workaday as a rule.^[36]

In his after career, Kumar was also decisively influenced by playback singer Ahmed Rushdi and his liking think of Rushdi was to the take off that former paid a allotment at Royal Albert Hall bonding agent London to the latter invitation singing some of his songs.^[37]

Kumar employed yodelling in many reminiscent of his songs including; Yeh dil na hota bechara, Zindagi indication safar hai suhana, and Chala jata hoon.

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

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

However, since Lata Mangeshkar was not in civic and Salil Chowdhury had oversee record that song before she could return, Kumar solved honourableness problem by singing both character male and female parts model the song himself. The duette is actually for Pran put forward Kumar on the screen adorn as a woman.

It grouchy turned out to be gauzy as he did admirably agreeably singing both in male bracket female voices.^[39]

Music director S. Recur. Burman is credited with soilure Kumar's talent for singing. Not later than the making of Mashaal (1950), Burman visited Ashok's house, ring he heard Kumar imitating Babyish.

L. Saigal. He complimented him and told him that pacify should develop a style outandout his own, instead of mock Saigal.^[40] Kumar eventually developed rule own style of singing, which featured yodelling, which he confidential heard on the records suffer defeat Tex Morton and Jimmie Rodgers.^[41]: 60S.

D. Burman kept making Kishore sing for Dev Anand outlandish the 50s to the prematurely 70s. S. D. Burman allowing him the training and pleased Kumar a lot, especially play a role the late 50s and anciently 60s, resulting in Kumar development into a great singer escort 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 Pond Sapne (1971). He also poised music for Kumar's home work hard Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958). Some of their songs were "Maana Janaab Ne Pukara Nahin" from Paying Guest (1957), "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" shake off Nau Do Gyarah (1957), "Ai Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa" from Funtoosh (1956), and "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" evacuate Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.^[43]Asha Bhosle and Kishore performed duets sane by Burman including "Chhod Secede Aanchal" from Paying Guest (1957), "Ankhon Mein Kya Ji" spread Nau Do Gyarah (1957), "Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka" soar "Paanch Rupaiya Baara Aana" running away Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and "Arre Yaar Meri Put up Bhi Ho Gajab" from Teen Deviyan (1965).^[44]

As a singer, Kumar's work with many music directorate 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 Finish Cycle Hai" from Bewaqoof, "Ae Haseeno Nazneeno" from Chacha Zindabad, "Zaroorat Hai Zaroorat Hai" yield 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" wean away from 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" outlander Jewel Thief (1967).^[45]

Music director Catchword.

Ramchandra also recognised Kumar's faculty 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" stomach "Hum To Mohabbat Karega" elude Dilli Ka Thug (1958) chunk 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 blue blood the gentry 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 take dance teacher, and Sunil Dutt as a simpleton named Bhola.

Kishore's character was inspired impervious to his uncle, Dhananjay Bannerjee, neat as a pin classical singer.^[32] The highlight wear out the film was a lyrical, 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 terminate the film; "Mere Sapnon Ki Rani", "Kora Kagaj Tha Fastening Man Mera" and "Roop Pidlimdi Mastana". Shakti Samanta suggested desert Kumar sing the other songs too. When the film was released, Kumar's three songs legitimate him as a leading playback singer of Hindi cinema.^[48] Kumar won his first Filmfare trophy haul for "Roop Tera Mastana".^[49]: 54

Acting career

Main article: Kishore Kumar filmography

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

Kumar played the lead accomplish the Bombay Talkies film Andolan (1951), directed by Phani Majumdar. Although he got some finicky assignments with the help expose his brother, he was author interested in becoming a soloist. But Ashok wanted Kumar designate be an actor like him.^[40] Between 1946 and 1955, Kumar appeared in 22 films, nigh on which 16 were flops; because he was uninterested in charming up acting as a lifetime, he found ways to well in the bad books resembling the director or producer, desirable that they would throw him from their films.

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

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

Salil Chowdhury, the music director select Naukari, was initially dismissive bring into the light Kumar as a singer just as he found that Kumar locked away no formal training in music.^[46] However, after hearing his utterance, Chowdhury gave him the ditty Chhota Sa Ghar Hoga, which was supposed to be song by Hemant Kumar.^[50] The commercially successful films of Kumar specified 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 utter period was between 1954 put forward 1966. His onscreen pairing write down actresses Mala Sinha, Vyjayanthimala, Nutan, Madhubala, Meena Kumari and Kumkum gave the biggest hits hold his career.^[51]

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

Kumar played a car mechanic who has a romance with grand city girl; (Madhubala) with orderly subplot involving the brothers.^[41]: 29 Kumar acted in and composed authority music for Jhumroo (1961), weather wrote the lyrics for character film's title song, "Main Hoon Jhumroo".

Later, he produced direct directed Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964), where he marked with Bengali actress Supriya Devi.^[52] He also wrote the cursive writing and composed music for honesty film, which is about justness relationship between a father (Kumar) and his deaf and muffle son (played by his real-life son Amit Kumar).^[49]: 52

After 1966, primate an actor, Kumar built feature a notoriety for coming despicable for the shootings or bunking them altogether.^[53] His films flopped frequently after 1965 and subside landed in income tax trouble.^[40] Kumar produced and directed dehydrated movies in the late Decade 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 image as an actor.^{[citation needed]}

1970s beginning 1980s

Kumar was a leading soloist throughout 1970s and 1980s hanging fire his death in 1987.^[54] Kumar sang the most songs worship his career for Rajesh Khanna.

Kumar sang 245 songs picturised on Rajesh Khanna across 92 films, which is an triumphant 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 song 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 Undevious Mila" from Abhimaan (1973), put forward "Jeevan Ki Bagiya Mehkegi" Tere Mere Sapne (1971).

Valve 1975, S. D. Burman untroubled his last song for Kishore, "Badi Sooni Sooni Hai" schedule 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" deviate Golmaal (1979), "Hume Aur Jeene Ki Chahat Na Hoti" differ Agar Tume Na Hote (1983), "Raha Pe Rahete Hai" punishment Namkeen (1985) and "Jab Bhi Koi Kangana" from Shaukeen (1987).

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

R. Succession. Burman recorded several duets link Kishore with Asha Bhosle contemporary Lata Mangeshkar, including "Panna Ki Tamanna" and "Bahut Door Mujhe" from Heera Panna (1973), "Neend Chura Ke Raaton Mein" do too much the film Shareef Budmaash (1973), "Mujhko Mohabbat Mein Dhoka" obscure "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 Transfer 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" captivated "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 sonata directors too.

The composer matched set 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" be bereaved Piya Ka Ghar, "Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai" escape Daag, "Nahi Mai Nahi Dekh Sakta" from Majboor, "Mere Diwanepan Ki Bhi" from Mehboob Ki Mehndi, "Naach Meri Bulbul" getaway Roti, "Chal Chal Chal Lake Haathi" from Haathi Mere Saathi and "Tu Kitne Baras Ki" from Karz.

L-P also phony with Kishore and Mohammed Rafi on duets for the flicks Zakhmee, Dostana, Ram Balram beam Deedaar-E-Yaar. L-P composed "I Prize You (Kaate Nahin Katate Yeh Din Yeh Raat)" for Mr. India (1987), a duet learn Kishore and Alisha Chinoy.

Salil Chowdhury recorded songs such little "Koi Hota Jisko Apna" flight 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. Shyamal Mitra recorded a duet of Kishore with Asha – Sara Pyaar Tumhara for the film Anandshram and solos "Dil aisa kisi ne mera toda" and " Na poochho koi humein" go for the film "Amanush".

Khayyam reliable many of Kishore's duets opposed to Lata Mangeshkar, including "Hazaar Raahein" and "Ankhon Mein Humne" stick up 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 go-slow Kishore including "Zindagi Ka Safar" and "Jeevan Se Bhari", exaggerate Safar (1970), "O Saathi Re" from Muqaddar Ka Sikandar(1978), "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas" raid Blackmail (1973), "Neele Neele Ambar Par" from Kalaakaar (1983) wallet the chart buster qawwali "Qurbani Qurbani" from Qurbani (1980).^[58]

Kishore as well worked with other composers containing Rajesh Roshan, Sapan Chakraborty be first Bappi Lahiri.

Kumar sang "Bhool Gaya Sab Kuchh" (duet hash up Lata Mangeshkar) and "Dil Kya Kare Jab Kisise" for Rajesh Roshan's film Julie.^[59] Their joker songs include "Yaadon Mein Woh" from Swami, "Chhookar Mere Male Ko Kiya Toone Kya Ishaara" from Yaarana, "Kaha Tak Stuff Manko Andher Chalenge" from Baton Baton Mein, "O Yara Tu Yaro Se Hai Pyar", careful "Laharon Ki Tatah Yaadien" (1983) and Kahiye, Suniye (duet go-slow Asha Bhosle) from Baton Sprig Mein.

Bappi Lahiri also transcribed many songs with Kumar, counting Pag Ghunghroo Bandh from 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) scold duets with Lata Mangeshkar much as "Albela Mausam" and "Pyar Ka Tohfa" from Tohfa (1984).

The Kishore and Bappi couple also recorded hits in Asiatic, including "Chirodini Tumi Je Amar" from Amar Sangi (1987) allow "E Amar Gurudakshina" from Gurudakshina (1987). Another Bengali musician was Ajay Das, who composed assorted hit songs in Kumar's words. He also recorded a opus song Hello Hello Kya Haal Hai with Asha Bhosle contribution Naushad in 1975 for position movie Sunehra Sansar, the sui generis incomparabl song of Kishore.

He besides worked with music directors Basu and Manohari Singh for duets such as "Wada Karo Jaanam" and "Dariya Kinare" for picture film Sabse Bada Rupaiya forward "Aa Humsafar" for the single Chatpatee.^{[citation needed]}

Indian Emergency

During the Amerindian Emergency (1975–1977), Sanjay Gandhi responsibility Kishore to sing for interrupt Indian National Congress rally encompass Bombay, but he refused.^[60] Restructuring a result, Information and pressure group minister Vidya Charan Shukla (1975–1977) put an unofficial ban untruth playing Kumar songs on divulge broadcasters All India Radio final Doordarshan from 4 May 1976 till the end of Emergency.^[61][62]

Later years

Kishore Kumar's son Amit Kumar became a singer in Sanskrit cinema in 1974 with picture song "Apne Bas Ki Baat Nahi", composed by Kumar seize the film Badthi Ka Naam Daadi.

Amit Kumar became general with success of the at a bargain price a fuss "Bade Achche Lagte Hai". Kishore continued singing for several model even in 1980s. Kumar entire stage shows right from 1969 to earn money to reward his income tax arrears.^[53] Kumar stopped singing for Amitabh Bachchan in the year 1981, end Bachchan refused to appear sort a guest in the peel Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein, which Kishore produced.

Kishore declined limit give voice for Amitabh eliminate Naseeb, Coolie, Mard. Kishore uttered he would give his statement to Randhir Kapoor in rectitude film Pukar, also starring Amitabh. Since Kishore shared good harmony with R. D. Burman, inaccuracy agreed to sing in Mahaan, Shakti and Bemisal.

He as well agreed to Amitabh for say publicly superhit films Sharabi and Geraftaar, at the request of Bappi Lahiri. Later, Kishore called marvellous truce by singing for Amitabh in a solo song choose by ballot Shahenshah and later in Toofan.^[63] Kishore sang the song "Mera Geet Adhura Hai" for coronate production Mamta Ki Chaon Mein and picturised the song tell Rajesh Khanna.

Kishore had sure the film, but died throw in 1987 and Rajesh Khanna helped Amit Kumar in releasing rank film in 1989. He as well temporarily stopped singing for Mithun Chakraborty after Yogeeta Bali divorced him and married Chakraborty.^[64] Nevertheless, he later sang for Chakraborty in Surakshaa (1979), and effort the 1980s in many motion pictures, including Boxer, Jaagir, Faraib stream Waqt Ki Awaz.

In ethics mid-1980s, Kishore sang for Dyestuff Kapoor in his first Sanskrit film as a leading bloke, Woh Saat Din. He as well recorded for Mashaal. (1984), Janbaaz.(1986) and Mr. India. (1987) get into which he recorded the declare "Zindagi Ki Yahi Reet Hai Haar Ke Baad Hi Jeet Hai". He sang duets run into Alka Yagnik such as "Tumse Badhkar Duniya Mein Na Dekha" for Kaamchor in 1982, "Humnashi Aaake from Ek Daku Saher Mein" and sang "Teri Meri Prem Kahani" in Pighalta Aasman.

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

Kishore Kumar was highly popular in 80s, charming five Filmfare Award for Cap Male Playback Singer for magnanimity films Thodisi Bewafaii (1980), Namak Halaal (1982), Agar Tum True Hote (1983), Sharaabi (1984), Saagar (1985).

Kishore Kumar was significance single nominee in 1985, acquiring all the four nominations appeal his credit. Incidentally, Kishore Kumar's all nominated songs were stranger a single movie, Sharaabi.

He had recorded the duets "Kaho Kahan Chale" for the pick up Bulundi, "Pyar Ka Dard Hai" from Dard and "Tum Jo Chale Gaye" from Aas Paas, a few days before jurisdiction heart attack in 1981.

Crystal-clear suffered his first heart forced entry on 24 January 1981 shut in Kolkata in the noon and within a gap behove another four hours, suffered her highness second heart attack. The eminent solo song sung by him, after recovery from his unite attacks was "Mere Sang Croon Aya" from Rajput (1982) highest the duet with Asha – "Mausam Bheega Bheega" from Gehra Zakham.

Kishore debut singing featureless Marathi films in 1987 go out with the song "Ashwini Ye Na" from the movie Gammat Jammat. This song became extremely in favour and is considered one make out the best songs in Sanskrit cinema. Kishore also sang alternative Marathi song, "Tujhi Majhi Jodi Jamali".

Throughout his career, Kishore sang only two songs persuasively Marathi.^[65]

Collaboration with other singers

Kishore Kumar is credited with the maximal number of multi-singer and manly duet hits with the world-class archetypal singers of different eras. Kishore Kumar sang the highest release of duets with Asha Bhosle (687 duets).

He also herb duets with Lata Mangeshkar, Mahound Rafi, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Mahendra Kapoor, Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum, Sulakshana Pandit, S. Janaki, Holder. Susheela and Kavita Krishnamurthy.

In the song "Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyar" from Amar Akbar Anthony, Kishore sang round off song with Lata Mangeshkar, Muhammad Rafi and Mukesh, the important legendary singers in Hindi motion pictures.

This was probably the one and only time that all of them rendered their voices for pooled song.^[66] Kishore sang over 30 songs with his contemporary Rafi and they were good establishment despite the claims of combat 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 Cage Le" from Abhi Toh Jee Le (1977), "Kahe Apno Infantile Kaam Nahi Aye Tu" detach from Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972), "Krishna Krishna, Bolo Krishna" from Naya Din Nai Raat (1974), "Prabhuji Teri Leela Aparampaar" from Humsafar (1953) etc.^[68][69]

Qawwali

Kishore Kumar recorded Qawwalis like all-time hit "Vaada Yamaltu 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" yield Anokhi Ada (1973), a motortruck qawwali "Jab Se Sarkar Outfit Nashabandi Tod Di" from 5 Rifles (1974), the chart someone qawwali "Qurbani Qurbani Qurbani" make the first move Qurbani (1980) etc.^[58][70]

Ghazals

Kishore Kumar resonate 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 film Deedar e Yaar (1982) with Lata Mangeshkar under the music trail of Laxmikant Pyarelal and felt tip by famous Urdu shayar Emir Meenai and many more.^[70][71]

Personal life

Kumar married four times.

His supreme wife was Bengali singer take precedence actress Ruma Guha Thakurta aka Ruma Ghosh. Their marriage lasted from 1950 to 1958.^[49]: 53

Kumar's conjunction with actress Madhubala was description subject of much media attention.^[72] Madhubala had worked with Kumar in many films including ruler home production Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Jhumroo (1961).^[72] According to Madhubala's sister Madhur Bhushan, after Madhubala's relationship disconnect actor Dilip Kumar faded, Madhubala got involved with Kishore who was going through a split with Ruma Guha Thakurta.

Their love affair went on do three years through Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and Half Ticket.^[73] Madhubala was ill and was planning to go to Author for treatment. She had straighten up ventricular septal defect (hole bed the heart). The couple esoteric a civil wedding in 1960.

Kumar reportedly converted to Religion and changed his name let fall Karim Abdul,^[74] but Madhubala's look after has refuted such claims, expression that Kumar remained a Hindu.^[75] His parents refused to appear at the ceremony. The couple very had a Hindu wedding celebration to please Kumar's parents.

Their marriage ended with Madhubala's demise on 23 February 1969.^[76]

Kumar's third marriage was to Yogeeta Bali, and lasted from 1976 to 4 August 1978.

Kumar was married to Leena Chandavarkar from 1980 until his swallow up. He had two sons, Amit Kumar with Ruma, and Sumeet Kumar with Leena Chandavarkar.^[78]

Kumar bash said to have been mental make-up about not being paid.^[32] Through recordings, he would sing lone after his secretary confirmed dump the producer had made distinction payment.^[79] On one occasion, like that which he discovered that his donation had not been fully cashed, he appeared on set portray makeup on only one indoors of his face.

When rendering director questioned him, he replied "Aadha paisa to aadha make-up." (Half make-up for half payment).^[32] On the sets of Bhai Bhai, Kumar refused to reaction because the director M. Extremely. Raman owed him ₹ 5,000. Ashok Kumar persuaded him attack do the scene but conj at the time that the shooting started, Kishore walked a few paces and blunt, Paanch Hazaar Rupaiya (five swarm rupees) and did a coast.

After he reached the wrap up of the floor, he keep steady the studio.^[80] On another context, when producer R.C. Talwar outspoken not pay his dues briefing spite of repeated reminders, Kumar arrived at Talwar's residence encouragement "Hey Talwar, de de pool 1 aath hazaar" ("Hey Talwar, earn me my eight thousand") from time to time morning until Talwar paid up.^[79]

In spite of his "no difficulty, no work" principle, sometimes Kumar recorded free even when leadership producers were willing to reward.

Such films include those finish a go over by Rajesh Khanna and Danny Denzongpa.^[81] On one occasion, Kishore helped actor-turned-producer Bipin Gupta coarse giving him ₹ 20,000 sense the film Daal Me Kala (1964). When actor Arun Kumar Mukherjee—one of the first humanity to appreciate Kishore's singing talent—died, Kumar regularly sent money don Mukherjee's family in Bhagalpur.^[80]

According take upon yourself Kumar's eldest son Amit Kumar, Kumar did a lot defer to charity and free shows primed jawans and cancer patients on the contrary he never spoke about on benefit.

Kumar was a homebody at an earlier time avoided the trappings of noteworthy. He was an early pipage and went to bed originally. He loved authentic Bengali gallop, and was deeply emotional, adroit side which he seldom uttered and was also philosophic. Kumar was fond of Biblical cinema and liked sitting in simple cemetery.^[82]

The film Anand (1971) was originally supposed to star Kishore and Mehmood Ali in high-mindedness lead.^[83]Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the director persuade somebody to buy the film, was asked lodging meet Kishore to discuss representation project.

However, when he went to Kumar's house he was driven away by the doorkeeper due to a misunderstanding. Kumar—himself a Bengali—had not been cause to feel for a stage show organized by another Bengali man take had instructed his gatekeeper survive drive away this "Bengali", allowing he ever visited the habitat. Consequently, Mehmood had to move out of the film as well, gift new actors (Rajesh Khanna survive Amitabh Bachchan) were signed figure up for the film.^[83]

Many journalists most recent writers have written about Kumar's seemingly eccentric behaviour.^[84][85] He settled a sign that said "Beware of Kishore" at the doorway of his Warden Road mat.

Once, producer-director H. S. Rawail, who owed him some banknotes, visited his flat to indemnify the dues. Kumar took leadership money and when Rawail offered to shake hands with him, reportedly Kishore put Rawail's inspire in his mouth, bit delight and asked "Didn't you photograph the sign?". Rawail laughed uproot the incident and left quickly.^[80] According to another reported hit, once Kumar was due memorandum record a song for producer-director G.

P. Sippy. As Sippy approached his bungalow, he proverb Kumar going out in wreath car. Sippy asked Kumar provision stop his car but Kumar increased his speed. Sippy pursued him to Madh Island veer Kumar finally stopped his motor near the ruined Madh Enclose. When Sippy questioned his odd behaviour, Kumar refused to realize or talk to him predominant threatened to call the control.

The next morning, Kumar common for the recording session. Upshot angry Sippy questioned him underrate his behaviour the previous lifetime but Kumar said that Sippy must have dreamt the complication and said that he was in Khandwa on the one-time day.^[86]

Once, a producer went mention court to get a execute that Kumar must follow grandeur director's orders.

As a adhere to, he obeyed the director round the letter. He refused toady to alight from his car in a holding pattern the director ordered him hyperbole do so. After filming clean car scene in Bombay, Kumar drove until he reached Khandala because the director forgot appoint say "Cut".^[80] In the Decennium, a financier named Kalidas Batvabbal, who was disgusted with Kumar's alleged lack of cooperation near the shooting of Half Ticket, reported to the income assessment authorities, who raided his undertake.

Later, Kumar invited Batvabbal damage his home, asked him equal enter a cupboard for orderly chat and locked him heart. He unlocked Batvabbal after glimmer hours and told him, "Don't ever come to my do again".^[80]

Kumar was a loner; break through a 1985 interview with Pritish Nandy he said that prohibited had no friends—he preferred consecutive to his trees instead.^[87] At one time, when a reporter made neat as a pin comment about how lonely recognized must be, Kumar took turn a deaf ear to to his garden, named despicable of the trees there viewpoint introduced them to the journo as his closest friends.^[80]

Death

By Sept 1987, Kishore Kumar had definite to retire as he was unhappy with kind of songs and tunes being made mass music directors and was intention to return to his fount Khandwa.^[53]

On 13 October 1987, fulfil brother Ashok Kumar's 76th beanfeast, he died of a immediately attack in Bombay at 4:45 pm.

His body was occupied to Khandwa for cremation. Kishore had recorded his last melody line, "Guru Guru", a duet bump into Asha Bhosle for the skin Waqt Ki Awaz (1988) at the side of by Bappi Lahiri for Mithun Chakraborty and Sridevi, the submit before he died.^[88][89]

Recalling the distribute of Kishore Kumar's death countryside his last lines before unquestionable took his last breath, jurisdiction wife Leena Chandavarkar was quoted as saying: "On the greeting of October 13 (the way in Kishore Kumar passed away expansion 1987), he looked pale pivotal as though in deep slumber.

As I went near him, he woke up and purposely, 'Did you get scared? These days is my holiday'." That existing he had several meetings separate home. During lunch he expressed me that we'd watch authority film River of No Reappear in the evening. A approximately later, I heard him energy furniture in the next allowance.

When I went to doubt what was happening, I byword him lying on the retire. Nervously he said, 'I'm tinge weak'. I ran to call upon the doctor. He got furious and said, 'If you foothold the doctor, I'll get unmixed heart-attack'. Those were his latest lines. His eyes were rehearsal open and he was puffing out. I thought he was fooling as usual but drift was the end."^[72]

Legacy

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

Kingdom of Dreams, a enterprise of the Great Indian Nautanki Company jointly owned by Wizcraft International Entertainment and Apra Bunch launched a musical comedy Jhumroo on 7 April 2012 which is a tribute to Kumar and his legacy to euphony and Hindi films.

The lyrical comedy features 19 retro songs of Kumar's.^[101][102]

Kumar was inducted constitute the Bollywood Walk of Repute at Bandra Bandstand, where diadem autograph was preserved.^[103]

A statue accuse Kumar was installed on South Avenue, Kolkata on 22 Oct 2018.^[104][105]

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

It shows Kumar's granddaughter Muktika Ganguly waking up boardwalk the middle of the gloom and in her dreams she meets her grandfather. The publication is on a big drift and is like a crust. Amit Kumar termed the release as the greatest tribute adjoin his father Kishore Kumar.^[106][107]

In 2015, the UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye placed Kumar fourth in their "Greatest 20 Bollywood Playback Singers" list.^[108] Kumar was also tendency among the top ten pinnacle searched Indian singers on Msn Search in 2016.^[109]

In the Outlook Music Poll conducted by Viewpoint Magazine in June 2010, connect songs were tied for class No.

2 place: One was sung by Kishore. The air was "Kuch to log kahenge logon ka kaam hai kehna" (Amar Prem, 1972). This returns was published in Outlook. Decency jury included people in nobleness Indian music industry.^{[citation needed]}

There scheme been appeals to the Deliver a verdict of India to honour decency singer-actor posthumously with Bharat Ratna(India's Highest Civilian Award).^[110][111]

Manna Dey dominion contemporary once said that "Kishore had the best voice pass judgment on all playback singers.

He effortless singing sound so effortless. Take action had no classical training on the other hand could surpass me in excellent song because of his astonishing musical instinct and natural revealing flair."^[112]

Hindi films Playback Singer Asha Bhosle has said that:­

It is impossible for anyone get into the swing take Kishore Kumar's place.

Kishore Kumar was one of unembellished kind. He swayed everyone awaken his mellifluous voice and yet made everyone around him invariably happy. He has been nifty true gem to the air industry.^[113]

Actor Rajesh Khanna said "Kishore Kumar was my soul elitist I was his body."^[114]

Actress Vyjayanthimala said:

I did several motion pictures with Kishore Kumar.

He was always full of fun see frolic. You couldn't really foresee what he was up colloquium. It was wonderful working do faster him. Being a singer, take action was so quick in realm rhythm and quick in top reflexes while dancing. It was easy to match his work and he was comfortable confront me too. He used cut into tell me, 'Aap to taal mein karte hai sab protect bahut hi achha lagta hai mujhe.

Betaali ho jati hai to mushkil padta hai.' (It's nice that you dance access rhythm. It's difficult if rhythms don't match.)^[115]

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

Former cricketer obscure batsman Sachin Tendulkar said:

Kishore Kumar's music has been pure constant companion of mine current I feel his songs burst in on truly timeless.^[117]

Kumar's unreleased song was sold for Rs 15.6 100000 at the Osian's Cinefan Sale, New Delhi in 2012, ethics highest price bid for gauche Indian singer.

The song was "Tum hi to woh ho", written by Kulwant Jani conform to music by Usha Khanna. That was for a film callinged "Khel Tamasha" by Rakesh Kumar, which never got made. Prestige song was recorded just troika days before his death be grateful for October 1987.^[25]

Today Kumar's popularity spans across many countries of Southeast Asia, especially Pakistan.^{[118][119][120]}

Digitally-colorized version get the picture Kumar's film—Half Ticket (in 2012)—has been released theatrically.^[121]

Sony TV unionized the television singing contest K For Kishore to search paper a singer like Kumar.^{[citation needed]}

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

In fulfil memory, the government of Madhya Pradesh has set up dialect trig memorial on the outskirts disruption Khandwa.

It is open constitute public and has his progress sized statue in a lotus-shaped structure. It also houses graceful mini-theatre and museum dedicated dressingdown him. On his birth increase in intensity death anniversary each year, expert function is held and spend time at fans participate. The mini-theatre further screens his films on these days.^{[124][125][126]}

A large number of melodious tributes, special programmes and functions are inspired on his derivation and death anniversaries every yr.

As well as fans admire Kumar and music lovers make the first move Khandwa make offerings of 'doodh jalebi', which was Kumar's drink to dish at his memorial annual on his birth anniversary.^{[127][128][129]}

In usual culture

• Kumar was commemorated on wreath 85th birth anniversary by Assess Engine Google which showed precise special doodle on its Amerindic home page for him feeling 4 August 2014.^[130][131]
• Kumar's song "Pal Bhar Ke Liye" from authority film Johny Mera Naam (1970) was used in an page of The Simpsons titled "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore".^[132] His songs have also been featured eliminate several films, including Such fastidious Long Journey (1998) and Side Streets (1998).^[133]
• In 1996, nine existence after his death, Kumar's vocals from the song Saala Chief Toh Saab Ban Gaya were used in the movie, Raja Hindustani and picturised on Aamir Khan.

  Kumar originally sung okay for Dilip Kumar and unambiguousness is from the film, Sagina.^[134]

• The Bengali drama movie Kishore Kumar Junior directed by Kaushik Ganguly was dedicated to Kumar stomach his fans.^[135][136]
• A Bengali chart someone song "Amar Shilpi Tumi Kishore Kumar" sung by singer Kumar Sanu was dedicated to righteousness memory of Kishore.^[137]
• Kumar's song "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani" from integrity film Jawani Diwani (1972) was recreated in the 2019 pellicle Student of the Year 2, a sequel to Student female the Year, with music peaceful by Vishal–Shekhar, and sung descendant Vishal Dadlani and Payal Dev, and Kishore Kumar (only musical the lyric tune of Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani).^[138]
• An official biopic on his life and bygone is being made by selfopinionated Anurag Basu, which stars Ranbir Kapoor as Kishore Kumar.^[139]

Discography

Main article: List of songs recorded mass Kishore Kumar

Filmography

Main article: Kishore Kumar filmography

Awards

Main article: List of laurels and nominations received by Kishore Kumar

See also

References