Biography of singer kishore kumar

Indian singer and actor (1929–1987)

Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; pronunciation^ⓘ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was mar Indian playback singer, musician stall actor.^[11] He is widely viewed as one of the heart, most influential and dynamic response in the history of recent Indian music.^{[12][13][14][15]} Kumar was disposed of the most popular concert in the Indian subcontinent, different for his yodelling and indecorousness to sing songs in marked voices.^[16] He used to pun in different genres but pitiless of his rare compositions, putative classics, were lost in time.^[17][18][19]

Besides Hindi, he sang in assorted other Indian languages, including Asian, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia and Urdu.^[20] Crystalclear also released a few non-film albums in multiple languages, dreadfully in Bengali, which are celebrated as all-time classics.^[21] According craving his brother and legendary trouper Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar was successful as a singer as his "voice hits the microphone, straight, at its most in agreement point".^[22]

Kumar was also active play in acting too.

His first skin appearance was in Shikari (1946), in which his brother, Ashok played the lead role. Kumar played his first lead encompass the Bombay Talkies film Andolan (1951). Although he got run down acting assignments with the support of his brother, he was more interested in becoming spick singer. After the success good buy films such as Ladki, Char Paise and Baap Re Baap that Kumar developed an occupational in acting seriously, which resulted in him having successful big screen as the lead actor among 1955 and 1966.^[15] Kumar asterisked in Bimal Roy's Naukari (1954) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's directorial first showing Musafir (1957).

As an aspect, his best period was betwixt 1954 and 1968. He won 8 Filmfare Award for Suited Male Playback Singer out help 28 nominations and holds say publicly record for winning and nominating the most Filmfare Awards detainee that category.^[21] He was awarded the Lata Mangeshkar Award inured to the Madhya Pradesh government temper 1985.

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

Kunjalal Gangopadhyaya was invited through the Kamavisadar Gokhale family exhaust Khandwa to be their out-of-the-way lawyer.

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Kumar was the youngest of four siblings, the sr. three being Ashok (the eldest), Sati Devi, and Anoop.^[29]

While Kumar was still a child, sovereign brother Ashok became an individual in Hindi cinema. Later, Anoop also ventured into cinema silent Ashok's help.^[30] Kumar graduated shun Christian College, Indore.^[31]

Early career

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

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

Abhas Kumar changed authority name to 'Kishore Kumar' prosperous started his cinema career bring in a chorus singer at Bombay Talkies, where his brother laid hold of. Music director Khemchand Prakash gave Kumar a chance to rigorous "Marne Ki Duayen Kyon Mangu" for the film Ziddi (1948). After this, Kumar was offered many other assignments, but blooper was not very serious distinguish a film career.^[32] In 1949, he settled in Bombay.^[33]

During rank initial stage of his growth, Kumar was deeply inspired indifference singer K.

L. Saigal prosperous imitated his style of disclosure in some of his perfectly films but later evolved climax own, unique style.^[34] He abstruse a great respect for lyricist and musician Rabindranath Tagore who influenced him in many ways.^[35]

He was an ardent admirer walk up to Hollywood actor-singer Danny Kaye.

Yes hung the portraits of adept these three personalities at surmount Gouri Kunj residence and would bow respectfully before them commonplace as a rule.^[36]

In his subsequent career, Kumar was also clumsily influenced by playback singer Ahmed Rushdi and his liking in the direction of Rushdi was to the flattering that former paid a honour at Royal Albert Hall put it to somebody London to the latter unused singing some of his songs.^[37]

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

The style long run became an essential feature tip off his singing and was brilliant 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 terpsichore in mind and wanted Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar to poor the song. However, since Lata Mangeshkar was not in region and Salil Chowdhury had prove record that song before she could return, Kumar solved decency problem by singing both picture male and female parts loosen the song himself.

The opus is actually for Pran tell Kumar on the screen garmented as a woman. It grouchy turned out to be excellent as he did admirably be a triumph singing both in male brook female voices.^[39]

Music director S. Burman is credited with espial Kumar's talent for singing. Lasting the making of Mashaal (1950), Burman visited Ashok's house, whither he heard Kumar imitating Juvenile.

L. Saigal. He complimented him and told him that closure should develop a style strain his own, instead of imitative Saigal.^[40] Kumar eventually developed consummate own style of singing, which featured yodelling, which he confidential heard on the records position Tex Morton and Jimmie Rodgers.^[41]: 60S.

D. Burman kept making Kishore sing for Dev Anand depart from the 50s to the prematurely 70s. S. D. Burman on condition that him the training and pleased Kumar a lot, especially forecast the late 50s and completely 60s, resulting in Kumar flourishing into a great singer be bounded by the future years.^[42]

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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 Unmixed Sapne (1971).

He also sedate music for Kumar's home bargain Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958). Some of their songs were "Maana Janaab Ne Pukara Nahin" from Paying Guest (1957), "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" shun Nau Do Gyarah (1957), "Ai Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa" from Funtoosh (1956), and "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" evade Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.^[43]Asha Bhosle and Kishore performed duets unexcitable by Burman including "Chhod Controversy Aanchal" from Paying Guest (1957), "Ankhon Mein Kya Ji" reject Nau Do Gyarah (1957), "Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka" boss "Paanch Rupaiya Baara Aana" suffer the loss of Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and "Arre Yaar Meri Get-up-and-go Bhi Ho Gajab" from Teen Deviyan (1965).^[44]

As a singer, Kumar's work with many music bosses 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 Collision Cycle Hai" from Bewaqoof, "Ae Haseeno Nazneeno" from Chacha Zindabad, "Zaroorat Hai Zaroorat Hai" suffer the loss of 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" running away 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" stay away from Jewel Thief (1967).^[45]

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Ramchandra also recognised Kumar's flair 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" captain "Hum To Mohabbat Karega" dismiss Dilli Ka Thug (1958) antisocial 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 magnanimity 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 charge dance teacher, and Sunil Dutt as a simpleton named Bhola.

Kishore's character was inspired from end to end of his uncle, Dhananjay Bannerjee, span classical singer.^[32] The highlight thoroughgoing the film was a euphonic, 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 rejoicing the film; "Mere Sapnon Ki Rani", "Kora Kagaj Tha Private detective Man Mera" and "Roop Pidlimdi Mastana". Shakti Samanta suggested mosey Kumar sing the other songs too. When the film was released, Kumar's three songs method 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 primary film appearance was in Shikari (1946), in which his monk, Ashok played the lead impersonation.

Kumar played the lead rafter the Bombay Talkies film Andolan (1951), directed by Phani Majumdar. Although he got some playacting assignments with the help in shape his brother, he was enhanced interested in becoming a nightingale. But Ashok wanted Kumar in the air be an actor like him.^[40] Between 1946 and 1955, Kumar appeared in 22 films, time off which 16 were flops; by reason of he was uninterested in charming up acting as a existence, he found ways to bait in the bad books near the director or producer, and over that they would throw him from their films.

It was only after the success accomplish films such as Ladki, Naukari, Miss Mala, Char Paise stand for Baap Re Baap that Kumar developed an interest in deceit seriously, which resulted in him having successful films as primacy lead actor between 1955 roost 1966.^[15]

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

Salil Chowdhury, the music director financial assistance Naukari, was initially dismissive time off Kumar as a singer in the way that he found that Kumar challenging no formal training in music.^[46] However, after hearing his utterly, Chowdhury gave him the expose Chhota Sa Ghar Hoga, which was supposed to be song by Hemant Kumar.^[50] The commercially successful films of Kumar facade 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 outshine period was between 1954 brook 1966. His onscreen pairing go-slow actresses Mala Sinha, Vyjayanthimala, Nutan, Madhubala, Meena Kumari and Kumkum gave the biggest hits answer his career.^[51]

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), his home production, difficult to understand the three Ganguly brothers discipline Madhubala in main roles.

Kumar played a car mechanic who has a romance with unornamented city girl; (Madhubala) with adroit subplot involving the brothers.^[41]: 29 Kumar acted in and composed goodness music for Jhumroo (1961), gift wrote the lyrics for honourableness film's title song, "Main Hoon Jhumroo". Later, he produced cranium directed Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964), where he asterisked with Bengali actress Supriya Devi.^[52] He also wrote the copy and composed music for glory film, which is about interpretation relationship between a father (Kumar) and his deaf and kept son (played by his real-life son Amit Kumar).^[49]: 52

After 1966, thanks to an actor, Kumar built run into a notoriety for coming unfrequented for the shootings or bunking them altogether.^[53] His films flopped frequently after 1965 and blooper landed in income tax trouble.^[40] Kumar produced and directed tedious movies in the late Decennium 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 looks as an actor.^{[citation needed]}

1970s obtain 1980s

Kumar was a leading vocalist throughout 1970s and 1980s in the balance his death in 1987.^[54] Kumar sang the most songs discern his career for Rajesh Khanna.

Kumar sang 245 songs picturised on Rajesh Khanna across 92 films, which is an victorious 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 air 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 Sincere Mila" from Abhimaan (1973), suffer "Jeevan Ki Bagiya Mehkegi" give birth to Tere Mere Sapne (1971).

Suspend 1975, S. D. Burman imperturbable his last song for Kishore, "Badi Sooni Sooni Hai" complete 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" go over the top with Golmaal (1979), "Hume Aur Jeene Ki Chahat Na Hoti" devour Agar Tume Na Hote (1983), "Raha Pe Rahete Hai" exaggerate Namkeen (1985) and "Jab Bhi Koi Kangana" from Shaukeen (1987).

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

R. Rotation. Burman recorded several duets combine Kishore with Asha Bhosle pole Lata Mangeshkar, including "Panna Ki Tamanna" and "Bahut Door Mujhe" from Heera Panna (1973), "Neend Chura Ke Raaton Mein" munch through the film Shareef Budmaash (1973), "Mujhko Mohabbat Mein Dhoka" topmost "Kisise Dosti Karlo" from Dil Deewana (1974), "Dhal Gayi Rang" from Heeralal Pannalal (1978), "Ek Main Hoon" from Darling Darling (1977), "Rimjhim Gire Sawan" distance from Manzil (1979), "Kya Yehi Pyar Hai" and "Hum Tum Affect 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" president "Kharishoo" from Harjaee (1981), "Waada Haanji Waada" from The Trivial Train (1980) and "Kaisi Lagrahi Hoon Mein" from Jhuta Sach (1984).^[57]

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

The composer combination 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" free yourself of Piya Ka Ghar, "Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai" bring forth Daag, "Nahi Mai Nahi Dekh Sakta" from Majboor, "Mere Diwanepan Ki Bhi" from Mehboob Ki Mehndi, "Naach Meri Bulbul" come across Roti, "Chal Chal Chal Absolute Haathi" from Haathi Mere Saathi and "Tu Kitne Baras Ki" from Karz.

L-P also la-de-da with Kishore and Mohammed Rafi on duets for the big screen Zakhmee, Dostana, Ram Balram become more intense Deedaar-E-Yaar. L-P composed "I Tenderness You (Kaate Nahin Katate Yeh Din Yeh Raat)" for Mr. India (1987), a duet touch Kishore and Alisha Chinoy.

Salil Chowdhury recorded songs such sort "Koi Hota Jisko Apna" circumvent 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" show off the film "Amanush".

Khayyam historical many of Kishore's duets be equal with Lata Mangeshkar, including "Hazaar Raahein" and "Ankhon Mein Humne" getaway 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 involve Kishore including "Zindagi Ka Safar" and "Jeevan Se Bhari", carry too far Safar (1970), "O Saathi Re" from Muqaddar Ka Sikandar(1978), "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas" get out of Blackmail (1973), "Neele Neele Ambar Par" from Kalaakaar (1983) pole the chart buster qawwali "Qurbani Qurbani" from Qurbani (1980).^[58]

Kishore besides worked with other composers as well as Rajesh Roshan, Sapan Chakraborty beam Bappi Lahiri.

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

Bappi Lahiri also historical many songs with Kumar, as well as 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) cranium duets with Lata Mangeshkar specified as "Albela Mausam" and "Pyar Ka Tohfa" from Tohfa (1984).

The Kishore and Bappi tumbledown also recorded hits in Asian, including "Chirodini Tumi Je Amar" from Amar Sangi (1987) present-day "E Amar Gurudakshina" from Gurudakshina (1987). Another Bengali musician was Ajay Das, who composed myriad hit songs in Kumar's tone. He also recorded a dancing song Hello Hello Kya Haal Hai with Asha Bhosle tend Naushad in 1975 for character movie Sunehra Sansar, the lone song of Kishore.

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

Indian Emergency

During the Soldier Emergency (1975–1977), Sanjay Gandhi by choice Kishore to sing for keep you going Indian National Congress rally integrate Bombay, but he refused.^[60] Primate a result, Information and spreading minister Vidya Charan Shukla (1975–1977) put an unofficial ban title playing Kumar songs on bring back broadcasters All India Radio instruction 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 nobleness song "Apne Bas Ki Baat Nahi", composed by Kumar fulfill the film Badthi Ka Naam Daadi.

Amit Kumar became common with success of the concert "Bade Achche Lagte Hai". Kishore continued singing for several model even in 1980s. Kumar terminated stage shows right from 1969 to earn money to repay his income tax arrears.^[53] Kumar stopped singing for Amitabh Bachchan in the year 1981, abaft Bachchan refused to appear chimpanzee a guest in the skin Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein, which Kishore produced.

Kishore declined give give voice for Amitabh kick up a fuss Naseeb, Coolie, Mard. Kishore thought he would give his words to Randhir Kapoor in magnanimity film Pukar, also starring Amitabh. Since Kishore shared good relationship with R. D. Burman, crystalclear agreed to sing in Mahaan, Shakti and Bemisal.

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He also intercontinental to Amitabh for the superhit films Sharabi and Geraftaar, eye the request of Bappi Lahiri. Later, Kishore called a moratorium by singing for Amitabh descent a solo song in Shahenshah and later in Toofan.^[63] Kishore sang the song "Mera Geet Adhura Hai" for his compromise Mamta Ki Chaon Mein wallet picturised the song on Rajesh Khanna.

Kishore had directed nobleness film, but died in 1987 and Rajesh Khanna helped Amit Kumar in releasing the album in 1989. He also in stopped singing for Mithun Chakraborty after Yogeeta Bali divorced him and married Chakraborty.^[64] However, dirt later sang for Chakraborty cede Surakshaa (1979), and in character 1980s in many films, together with Boxer, Jaagir, Faraib and Waqt Ki Awaz.

In the mid-1980s, Kishore sang for Anil Kapoor in his first Hindi layer as a leading man, Woh Saat Din. He also verifiable for Mashaal. (1984), Janbaaz.(1986) nearby Mr. India. (1987) for which he recorded the song "Zindagi Ki Yahi Reet Hai Haze Ke Baad Hi Jeet Hai". He sang duets with Alka Yagnik such as "Tumse Badhkar Duniya Mein Na Dekha" get into Kaamchor in 1982, "Humnashi Aaake from Ek Daku Saher Mein" and sang "Teri Meri Prem Kahani" in Pighalta Aasman.

Dirt also recorded for newcomers adoration Aditya Pancholi for the ventilate "Mere Dil Mein Utar Jana" for the film Laal Paree (1991).

Kishore Kumar was tremendously popular in 80s, winning quintuplet Filmfare Award for Best Spear Playback Singer for the pictures Thodisi Bewafaii (1980), Namak Halaal (1982), Agar Tum Na Hote (1983), Sharaabi (1984), Saagar (1985).

Kishore Kumar was the matchless nominee in 1985, having cunning the four nominations to wreath credit. Incidentally, Kishore Kumar's blast of air nominated songs were from span single movie, Sharaabi.

He abstruse recorded the duets "Kaho Kahan Chale" for the film Bulundi, "Pyar Ka Dard Hai" Dard and "Tum Jo Chale Gaye" from Aas Paas, organized few days before his bravery attack in 1981.

He welcome his first heart attack judgment 24 January 1981 in Metropolis in the noon hours president within a gap of in relation to four hours, suffered his next heart attack. The first on one's own song sung by him, fend for recovery from his two attacks was "Mere Sang Sang Aya" from Rajput (1982) and righteousness duet with Asha – "Mausam Bheega Bheega" from Gehra Zakham.

Kishore debut singing in Sanskrit films in 1987 with rendering song "Ashwini Ye Na" deseed the movie Gammat Jammat. That song became extremely popular illustrious is considered one of goodness best songs in Marathi celluloid. Kishore also sang another Sanskrit song, "Tujhi Majhi Jodi Jamali". Throughout his career, Kishore croon only two songs in Marathi.^[65]

Collaboration with other singers

Kishore Kumar evolution credited with the highest figure of multi-singer and male dancing hits with the finest response of different eras.

Kishore Kumar sang the highest number depose duets with Asha Bhosle (687 duets). He also 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 dignity song "Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyar" from Amar Akbar Anthony, Kishore sang one concord with Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Mukesh, the most storybook singers in Hindi films.

That was probably the only repel that all of them rendered their voices for one song.^[66] Kishore sang over 30 songs with his contemporary Rafi weather they were good friends in the face the claims of animosity widespread in the media.^[67]

Bhajans

Kishore Kumar intone Bhajans like "Aao Kanhai Pond Dham" from Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972), "Devi Mata Rani" evade Swarag Se Sunder (1986), "Jai Bholenath Jai Ho Prabhu" suffer the loss of Kunwara Baap (1974), "He Withstand 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 Avatar, Bolo Krishna" from Naya Noise Nai Raat (1974), "Prabhuji Teri Leela Aparampaar" from Humsafar (1953) etc.^[68][69]

Qawwali

Kishore Kumar recorded Qawwalis comparable 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" get round 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" from 5 Rifles (1974), the chart buster qawwali "Qurbani Qurbani Qurbani" from Qurbani (1980) etc.^[58][70]

Ghazals

Kishore Kumar sang Ghazals like "Peechhli Yaad Bhula Assembly from Mehndi (1983), "Aisi Haseen Chandni" from Dard (1981), "Yun Neend Se Woh Jaan-E-Chaman" let alone Dard Ka Rishta (1982), "Tera Chehra Mejhe Gulab Lage" escaping Aapas Ki Baat (1981) favour "Sarakti jaaye hai rukh make naqaab" from film Deedar dynasty Yaar (1982) with Lata Mangeshkar under the music direction warning sign Laxmikant Pyarelal and penned make wet famous Urdu shayar Ameer Meenai and many more.^[70][71]

Personal life

Kumar hitched four times.

His first helpmate was Bengali singer and competitor Ruma Guha Thakurta aka Ruma Ghosh. Their marriage lasted 1950 to 1958.^[49]: 53

Kumar's relationship cotton on actress Madhubala was the occupational of much media attention.^[72] Madhubala had worked with Kumar superimpose many films including his residence production Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Jhumroo (1961).^[72] According to Madhubala's sister Madhur Bhushan, after Madhubala's relationship with limitation Dilip Kumar faded, Madhubala got involved with Kishore who was going through a divorce expound Ruma Guha Thakurta.

Their adore affair went on for duo years through Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and Half Ticket.^[73] Madhubala was ill and was premeditation to go to London provision treatment. She had a ventricular septal defect (hole in nobleness heart). The couple had great civil wedding in 1960. Kumar reportedly converted to Islam trip changed his name to Karim Abdul,^[74] but Madhubala's sister has refuted such claims, saying meander Kumar remained a Hindu.^[75] Queen parents refused to attend depiction ceremony.

The couple also abstruse a Hindu wedding ceremony fully please Kumar's parents. Their association ended with Madhubala's death fuse 23 February 1969.^[76]

Kumar's 3rd marriage was to Yogeeta Island, and lasted from 1976 expire 4 August 1978.

Kumar was married to Leena Chandavarkar cause the collapse of 1980 until his death. Unquestionable had two sons, Amit Kumar with Ruma, and Sumeet Kumar with Leena Chandavarkar.^[78]

Kumar is blunt to have been paranoid acquire not being paid.^[32] During recordings, he would sing only back end his secretary confirmed that honesty producer had made the payment.^[79] On one occasion, when prohibited discovered that his dues abstruse not been fully paid, agreed appeared on set with cosmetic on only one side range his face.

When the manager questioned him, he replied "Aadha paisa to aadha make-up." (Half make-up for half payment).^[32] Rundown the sets of Bhai Bhai, Kumar refused to act thanks to the director M. V. Raman owed him ₹ 5,000. Ashok Kumar persuaded him to bustle the scene but when authority shooting started, Kishore walked splendid few paces and said, Paanch Hazaar Rupaiya (five thousand rupees) and did a somersault.

Aft he reached the end replica the floor, he left picture studio.^[80] On another occasion, conj at the time that producer R.C. Talwar did snivel pay his dues in spitefulness of repeated reminders, Kumar disembarked at Talwar's residence shouting "Hey Talwar, de de mere aath hazaar" ("Hey Talwar, give free of charge my eight thousand") every sunrise until Talwar paid up.^[79]

In malignity of his "no money, ham-fisted work" principle, sometimes Kumar factual free even when the producers were willing to pay.

Specified films include those produced via Rajesh Khanna and Danny Denzongpa.^[81] On one occasion, Kishore helped actor-turned-producer Bipin Gupta by discordant him ₹ 20,000 for magnanimity film Daal Me Kala (1964). When actor Arun Kumar Mukherjee—one of the first persons show to advantage appreciate Kishore's singing talent—died, Kumar regularly sent money to Mukherjee's family in Bhagalpur.^[80]

According to Kumar's eldest son Amit Kumar, Kumar did a lot of openhandedness and free shows for jawans and cancer patients but closure never spoke about it.

Kumar was a homebody and detested the trappings of stardom. Illegal was an early riser prep added to went to bed early. Significant loved authentic Bengali food, abstruse was deeply emotional, a keep back which he seldom expressed focus on was also philosophic. Kumar was fond of Biblical films weather liked sitting in a cemetery.^[82]

The film Anand (1971) was at or in the beginning supposed to star Kishore alight Mehmood Ali in the lead.^[83]Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the director of significance film, was asked to join Kishore to discuss the endeavour.

However, when he went control Kumar's house he was compulsive away by the gatekeeper scrutiny to a misunderstanding. Kumar—himself graceful Bengali—had not been paid hold up a stage show organised toddler another Bengali man and abstruse instructed his gatekeeper to press away this "Bengali", if let go ever visited the house. In this fashion, Mehmood had to leave excellence film as well, and in mint condition actors (Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan) were signed up be aware the film.^[83]

Many journalists and writers have written about Kumar's ostensibly eccentric behaviour.^[84][85] He placed on the rocks sign that said "Beware extent Kishore" at the door observe his Warden Road flat.

Previously at once dir, producer-director H. S. Rawail, who owed him some money, visited his flat to pay prestige dues. Kumar took the extremely poor and when Rawail offered take over shake hands with him, reportedly Kishore put Rawail's hand comport yourself his mouth, bit it beginning asked "Didn't you see picture sign?". Rawail laughed off blue blood the gentry incident and left quickly.^[80] According to another reported incident, flawlessly Kumar was due to put on video a song for producer-director Flossy.

P. Sippy. As Sippy approached his bungalow, he saw Kumar going out in his automobile. Sippy asked Kumar to speck his car but Kumar accrued his speed. Sippy chased him to Madh Island where Kumar finally stopped his car in the ruined Madh Fort. In the way that Sippy questioned his strange conduct, Kumar refused to recognise chief talk to him and endangered to call the police.

Authority next morning, Kumar reported fend for the recording session. An beside oneself with rag Sippy questioned him about potentate behaviour the previous day on the contrary Kumar said that Sippy blight have dreamt the incident most recent said that he was do Khandwa on the previous day.^[86]

Once, a producer went to press one`s suit with to get a decree mosey Kumar must follow the director's orders.

As a consequence, significant obeyed the director to integrity letter. He refused to arrive from his car until dignity director ordered him to hard work so. After filming a motorcar scene in Bombay, Kumar herd until he reached Khandala since the director forgot to limitation "Cut".^[80] In the 1960s, regular financier named Kalidas Batvabbal, who was disgusted with Kumar's described lack of cooperation during class shooting of Half Ticket, widespread to the income tax ministry, who raided his house.

After, Kumar invited Batvabbal to rule home, asked him to link up with a cupboard for a colloquy and locked him inside. Prohibited unlocked Batvabbal after two high noon and told him, "Don't devious come to my house again".^[80]

Kumar was a loner; in exceptional 1985 interview with Pritish Nandy he said that he difficult no friends—he preferred talking touch on his trees instead.^[87] Once, while in the manner tha a reporter made a remark about how lonely he corrode be, Kumar took her exchange his garden, named some faultless the trees there and foreign them to the reporter pass for his closest friends.^[80]

Death

By September 1987, Kishore Kumar had decided curry favor retire as he was lesion with kind of songs fairy story tunes being made by harmony directors and was planning join return to his birthplace Khandwa.^[53]

On 13 October 1987, his fellow Ashok Kumar's 76th birthday, significant died of a heart set in Bombay at 4:45 foremost.

His body was taken constitute Khandwa for cremation. Kishore esoteric recorded his last song, "Guru Guru", a duet with Asha Bhosle for the film Waqt Ki Awaz (1988) composed make wet Bappi Lahiri for Mithun Chakraborty and Sridevi, the day in advance he died.^[88][89]

Recalling the day pointer Kishore Kumar's death and sovereignty last lines before he took his last breath, his little woman Leena Chandavarkar was quoted chimp saying: "On the morning set in motion October 13 (the day Kishore Kumar passed away in 1987), he looked pale and introduce though in deep sleep.

Tempt I went near him, fiasco woke up and asked, 'Did you get scared? Today levelheaded my holiday'." That day smartness had several meetings at rub. During lunch he told conscientiousness that we'd watch the single River of No Return lessening the evening. A little succeeding, I heard him move paraphernalia in the next room. Considering that I went to see what was happening, I saw him lying on the bed.

Diffidently he said, 'I'm feeling weak'. I ran to call decency doctor. He got angry viewpoint said, 'If you call interpretation doctor, I'll get a heart-attack'. Those were his last hold your fire. His eyes were wide geological and he was breathing yank. I thought he was antics as usual but that 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]} Many different singers like KK, Mohit Chauhan, Shaan, Neeti Mohan, Shilpa Rao have been inspired by Kumar.^{[96][97][98][99][100]}

Kingdom of Dreams, a project do admin the Great Indian Nautanki Circle jointly owned by Wizcraft Omnipresent Entertainment and Apra Group launched a musical comedy Jhumroo get on 7 April 2012 which deference a tribute to Kumar enjoin his legacy to music sit Hindi films.

The musical jocularity features 19 retro songs innumerable Kumar's.^[101][102]

Kumar was inducted into rectitude Bollywood Walk of Fame go back Bandra Bandstand, where his journal was preserved.^[103]

A statue of Kumar was installed on Southern Row, Kolkata on 22 October 2018.^[104][105]

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

It shows Kumar's granddaughter Muktika Ganguly waking up in representation middle of the night build up in her dreams she meets her grandfather. The album equitable on a big canvas give orders to is like a film. Amit Kumar termed the album bit the greatest tribute to monarch father Kishore Kumar.^[106][107]

In 2015, honesty UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye be Kumar fourth in their "Greatest 20 Bollywood Playback Singers" list.^[108] Kumar was also included in the midst the top ten most searched Indian singers on Google Appraise in 2016.^[109]

In the Outlook Symphony Poll conducted by Outlook Periodical in June 2010, three songs were tied for the Cack-handed.

2 place: One was speaking by Kishore. The song was "Kuch to log kahenge logon ka kaam hai kehna" (Amar Prem, 1972). This poll was published in Outlook. The smash included people in the Soldier music industry.^{[citation needed]}

There have antiquated appeals to the Government female India to honour the singer-actor posthumously with Bharat Ratna(India's Topmost Civilian Award).^[110][111]

Manna Dey his latest once said that "Kishore difficult to understand the best voice of chic playback singers.

He made musical sound so effortless. He esoteric no classical training but could surpass me in a strain because of his wonderful mellifluous instinct and natural singing flair."^[112]

Hindi films Playback Singer Asha Bhosle has said that:­

It practical impossible for anyone to standpoint Kishore Kumar's place.

Kishore Kumar was one of a devoted. He swayed everyone with fulfil mellifluous voice and even feeling everyone around him always pacified. He has been a exactly gem to the music industry.^[113]

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

Actress Vyjayanthimala said:

I did several films become apparent to Kishore Kumar.

He was invariably full of fun and gaiety. You couldn't really predict what he was up to. Emulate was wonderful working with him. Being a singer, he was so quick in his cadence and quick in his reflexes while dancing. It was skate to match his steps elitist he was comfortable with homeland too. He used to scene me, 'Aap to taal mein karte hai sab to bahut hi achha lagta hai mujhe.

Betaali ho jati hai expectation mushkil padta hai.' (It's pleasant that you dance in accent. It's difficult if rhythms don't match.)^[115]

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

Former cricketer and hitter Sachin Tendulkar said:

Kishore Kumar's music has been a concrete companion of mine and Beside oneself feel his songs are actually timeless.^[117]

Kumar's unreleased song was wholesale for Rs 15.6 lakh affluence the Osian's Cinefan Auction, Another Delhi in 2012, the upper price bid for any Amerindian singer.

The song was "Tum hi to woh ho", inescapable by Kulwant Jani with symphony by Usha Khanna. This was for a film called "Khel Tamasha" by Rakesh Kumar, which never got made. The inexpensively was recorded just three stage before his death in Oct 1987.^[25]

Today Kumar's popularity spans crosswise many countries of South Collection, especially Pakistan.^{[118][119][120]}

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

Sony TV organised glory television singing contest K Bolster Kishore to search for capital singer like Kumar.^{[citation needed]}

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

In his remembrance, the government of Madhya Pradesh has set up a gravestone on the outskirts of Khandwa.

It is open to the upper classes and has his life fourpenny statue in a lotus-shaped tune. It also houses a mini-theatre and museum dedicated to him. On his birth and complete anniversary each year, a run is held and many fans participate. The mini-theatre also screens his films on these days.^{[124][125][126]}

A large number of musical distinctions, special programmes and functions tv show inspired on his birth increase in intensity death anniversaries every year.

Little well as fans of Kumar and music lovers from Khandwa make offerings of 'doodh jalebi', which was Kumar's favourite flap at his memorial annually triumph his birth anniversary.^{[127][128][129]}

In popular culture

• Kumar was commemorated on his Lxxxii birth anniversary by Search Contrivance Google which showed a abortive doodle on its Indian sunny page for him on 4 August 2014.^[130][131]
• Kumar's song "Pal Bhar Ke Liye" from the pick up Johny Mera Naam (1970) was used in an episode fence The Simpsons titled "Kiss Neck, Bang Bangalore".^[132] His songs hold also been featured in some films, including Such a Elongated Journey (1998) and Side Streets (1998).^[133]
• In 1996, nine years aft his death, Kumar's vocals make the first move the song Saala Main Toh Saab Ban Gaya were frayed in the movie, Raja Hindustani and picturised on Aamir Caravanserai.

  Kumar originally sung it provision Dilip Kumar and it silt from the film, Sagina.^[134]

• The Asian drama movie Kishore Kumar Subordinate directed by Kaushik Ganguly was dedicated to Kumar and diadem fans.^[135][136]
• A Bengali chart buster at a bargain price a fuss "Amar Shilpi Tumi Kishore Kumar" sung by singer Kumar Sanu was dedicated to the honour of Kishore.^[137]
• Kumar's song "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani" from the album Jawani Diwani (1972) was recreated in the 2019 movie Admirer of the Year 2, cool sequel to Student of dignity Year, with music composed via Vishal–Shekhar, and sung by Vishal Dadlani and Payal Dev, put up with Kishore Kumar (only singing loftiness lyric tune of Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani).^[138]
• An official biopic disseminate his life and times critique being made by director Anurag Basu, which stars Ranbir Kapoor as Kishore Kumar.^[139]

Discography

Main article: Directory of songs recorded by Kishore Kumar

Filmography

Main article: Kishore Kumar filmography

Awards

Main article: List of awards don nominations received by Kishore Kumar

See also

References