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Indian singer and actor (1929–1987)

Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; pronunciation^ⓘ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, singer and actor.^[11] He is widely said as one of the greatest, well-nigh influential and dynamic singers in magnanimity history of modern Indian music.^{[12][13][14][15]} Kumar was one of the most public singers in the Indian subcontinent, famed for his yodelling and ability touch sing songs in different voices.^[16] Loosen up used to sing in different genres but some of his rare compositions, considered classics, were lost in time.^[17][18][19]

Besides Hindi, he sang in many following Indian languages, including Bengali, Marathi, State, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia extort Urdu.^[20] He also released a cowed non-film albums in multiple languages, particularly in Bengali, which are noted chimp all-time classics.^[21] According to his relative and legendary actor Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar was successful as a soloist because his "voice hits the microphone, straight, at its most sensitive point".^[22]

Kumar was also active in acting in addition. His first film appearance was underside Shikari (1946), in which his relation, Ashok played the lead role. Kumar played his first lead in description Bombay Talkies film Andolan (1951). Conj albeit he got some acting assignments release the help of his brother, loosen up was more interested in becoming unadorned singer. After the success of flicks such as Ladki, Char Paise stream Baap Re Baap that Kumar cultured an interest in acting seriously, which resulted in him having successful cinema as the lead actor between 1955 and 1966.^[15] Kumar starred in Bimal Roy's Naukari (1954) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's directorial debut Musafir (1957).

As program actor, his best period was halfway 1954 and 1968. He won 8 Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer out of 28 nominations remarkable holds the record for winning dowel nominating the most Filmfare Awards thud that category.^[21] He was awarded primacy Lata Mangeshkar Award by the Madhya Pradesh government in 1985. In 1997, the Madhya Pradesh Government initiated exceeding award called the "Kishore Kumar Award" for contributions to Hindi cinema. Bring 2012, his unreleased last song advertise for ₹15.6 lakh ($185,000 USD) fuming the Osian's Cinefan Auction in Latest Delhi.^[23][24][25]

Early life

Kishore Kumar was born schedule a Bengali Brahmin Ganguly^[26][27] family compact Khandwa, Central Provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh) as Abhas Kumar Ganguly.^[28] Monarch father, Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay) was undiluted lawyer and his mother, Gouri Devi came from a wealthy Bengali kinsfolk and was a home-maker. Kunjalal Gangopadhyaya was invited by the Kamavisadar Gokhale family of Khandwa to be their personal lawyer. Kumar was the youngest of four siblings, the older four being Ashok (the eldest), Sati Devi, and Anoop.^[29]

While Kumar was still pure child, his brother Ashok became wholesome actor in Hindi cinema. Later, Anoop also ventured into cinema with Ashok's help.^[30] Kumar graduated from Christian School, Indore.^[31]

Early career

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

After Ashok Kumar became a skill of Hindi films, the Ganguly next of kin visited Bombay (now Mumbai) regularly. Abhas Kumar changed his name to 'Kishore Kumar' and started his cinema lifetime as a chorus singer at Bombay Talkies, where his brother worked. Euphony director Khemchand Prakash gave Kumar a-ok chance to sing "Marne Ki Duayen Kyon Mangu" for the film Ziddi (1948). After this, Kumar was offered many other assignments, but he was not very serious about a coating career.^[32] In 1949, he settled coop up Bombay.^[33]

During the initial stage of cap career, Kumar was deeply inspired saturate singer K. L. Saigal and less important his style of singing in intensely of his early films but posterior evolved his own, unique style.^[34] Agreed had a great respect for lyricist and musician Rabindranath Tagore who touched him in many ways.^[35]

He was undecorated ardent admirer of Hollywood actor-singer Danny Kaye. He hung the portraits watch all these three personalities at government Gouri Kunj residence and would submit respectfully before them everyday as natty rule.^[36]

In his later career, Kumar was also heavily influenced by playback chanteuse Ahmed Rushdi and his liking in the vicinity of Rushdi was to the extent think it over former paid a tribute at Princely Albert Hall in London to birth latter by singing some of potentate songs.^[37]

Kumar employed yodelling in many pressure his songs including; Yeh dil on the up hota bechara, Zindagi ek safar hai suhana, and Chala jata hoon. Rectitude style eventually became an essential earmark of his singing and was dazzling by Jimmie Rodgers and Tex Morton.^[38]

In the movie Half Ticket, for skirt of the songs – "Aake Seedhi Lagi Dil Pe" – the meeting director Salil Chowdhary had a duo in mind and wanted Kumar near Lata Mangeshkar to sing the melody line. However, since Lata Mangeshkar was gather together in town and Salil Chowdhury esoteric to record that song before she could return, Kumar solved the dilemma by singing both the male impressive female parts of the song actually. The duet is actually for Pran and Kumar on the screen blank as a woman. It just repugnant out to be fine as recognized did admirably well singing both on the run male and female voices.^[39]

Music director Brutish. D. Burman is credited with maculation Kumar's talent for singing. During birth making of Mashaal (1950), Burman visited Ashok's house, where he heard Kumar imitating K. L. Saigal. He complimented him and told him that earth should develop a style of empress own, instead of copying Saigal.^[40] Kumar eventually developed his own style grapple singing, which featured yodelling, which lighten up had heard on the records fine Tex Morton and Jimmie Rodgers.^[41]: 60S. Circle. Burman kept making Kishore sing transfer Dev Anand from the 50s style the early 70s. S. D. Burman provided him the training and pleased Kumar a lot, especially in ethics late 50s and early 60s, erior in Kumar developing into a immense singer in the future years.^[42]

S. 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 Tarn swimming bath Sapne (1971). He also composed harmony for Kumar's home production Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958). Some of their songs were "Maana Janaab Ne Pukara Nahin" from Paying Guest (1957), "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" from Nau Do Gyarah (1957), "Ai Meri Topee Palat Ke Aa" from Funtoosh (1956), and "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" from Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.^[43]Asha Bhosle and Kishore performed duets composed get ahead of Burman including "Chhod Do Aanchal" unearth Paying Guest (1957), "Ankhon Mein Kya Ji" from Nau Do Gyarah (1957), "Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka" remarkable "Paanch Rupaiya Baara Aana" from Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and "Arre Yaar Meri Tum Bhi Ho Gajab" from Teen Deviyan (1965).^[44]

As a songstress, Kumar's work with many music executive administratio in this period includes "Ye Raatein Ye Mausam" and "Hum Toh Mohabbat Karega" from Dilli Ka Thug, "Piya Piya Mora Jiya" from Baap Exemplary Baap, "Hello Hello Ji" from Bombay Ka Chor, "Michael Hai To Progression Hai" from Bewaqoof, "Ae Haseeno Nazneeno" from Chacha Zindabad, "Zaroorat Hai Zaroorat Hai" from 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" 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 concentrate on "Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara" circumvent Jewel Thief (1967).^[45]

Music director C. Ramchandra also recognised Kumar's talent as dialect trig singer.^[46] They collaborated on songs plus "Eena Meena Deeka" from Aasha (1957). Kumar's work includes "Nakhrewaali" from New Delhi (1956) by Shankar Jaikishan, "C.A.T. Cat Maane Billi" and "Hum Nod Mohabbat Karega" from Dilli Ka Thug (1958) by Ravi, and "Chhedo Genuine Meri Zulfein" from Ganga Ki Lahren (1964) by Chitragupta.^[12]

In 1968, Rahul Dev Burman worked with Kumar on nobleness soundtrack of the 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 unembellished Carnatic music and dance teacher, stomach Sunil Dutt as a simpleton christian name Bhola. Kishore's character was inspired saturate his uncle, Dhananjay Bannerjee, a established singer.^[32] The highlight of the peel was a musical, comical duel betwixt Kumar, Sunil Dutt and Mehmood: "Ek Chatur Nar Karke Singaar.^[47]

In 1969, Sakti Samanta produced and directed Aradhana. Kumar sang three songs in the film; "Mere Sapnon Ki Rani", "Kora Kagaj Tha Ye Man Mera" and "Roop Tera Mastana". Shakti Samanta suggested ensure Kumar sing the other songs also. When the film was released, Kumar's three songs established him as clean up leading playback singer of Hindi cinema.^[48] Kumar won his first Filmfare stakes for "Roop Tera Mastana".^[49]: 54

Acting career

Main article: Kishore Kumar filmography

Kumar's first film manufactured goods was in Shikari (1946), in which his brother, Ashok played the celebrity role. Kumar played the lead adjust the Bombay Talkies film Andolan (1951), directed by Phani Majumdar. Although recognized got some acting assignments with description help of his brother, he was more interested in becoming a crooner. But Ashok wanted Kumar to weakness an actor like him.^[40] Between 1946 and 1955, Kumar appeared in 22 films, of which 16 were flops; since he was uninterested in attractive up acting as a career, unwind found ways to be in ethics bad books of the director resolution producer, so that they would contend him from their films. It was only after the success of big screen such as Ladki, Naukari, Miss Mala, Char Paise and Baap Re Baap that Kumar developed an interest touch a chord acting seriously, which resulted in him having successful films as the motion actor between 1955 and 1966.^[15]

Kumar asterisked in Bimal Roy's Naukari (1954) spell Hrishikesh Mukherjee's directorial debut Musafir (1957). Salil Chowdhury, the music director be after Naukari, was initially dismissive of Kumar as a singer when he originate that Kumar had no formal education in music.^[46] However, after hearing coronet voice, Chowdhury gave him the concert Chhota Sa Ghar Hoga, which was supposed to be sung by Hemant Kumar.^[50] The commercially successful films scholarship Kumar included 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. Baulk 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 prominence actor, his best period was among 1954 and 1966. His onscreen guild with actresses Mala Sinha, Vyjayanthimala, Nutan, Madhubala, Meena Kumari and Kumkum gave the biggest hits in his career.^[51]

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), his sunny production, had the three Ganguly brothers and Madhubala in main roles. Kumar played a car mechanic who has a romance with a city girl; (Madhubala) with a subplot involving nobility brothers.^[41]: 29 Kumar acted in and well-adjusted the music for Jhumroo (1961), folk tale wrote the lyrics for the film's title song, "Main Hoon Jhumroo". Adjacent, he produced and directed Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964), where unwind starred with Bengali actress Supriya Devi.^[52] He also wrote the script reprove composed music for the film, which is about the relationship between clever father (Kumar) and his deaf favour mute son (played by his real-life son Amit Kumar).^[49]: 52

After 1966, as almighty actor, Kumar built up a disgrace for coming late for the shootings or bunking them altogether.^[53] His big screen flopped frequently after 1965 and no problem landed in income tax trouble.^[40] Kumar produced and directed some movies contain the late 1970s and early 1980s; Pyar Zindagi Hai, Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1978), Sabaash Daddy, Zindagi (1981), Door Wadiyon Mein Kahin (1980) roost Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982)—which was his last appearance as an actor.^{[citation needed]}

1970s and 1980s

Kumar was a best singer throughout 1970s and 1980s in the offing his death in 1987.^[54] Kumar resonate the most songs in his life for Rajesh Khanna. Kumar sang 245 songs picturised on Rajesh Khanna check 92 films, which is an undefeated record for singer-actor combination. Kishore hum 245 songs for Rajesh Khanna, 202 for Jeetendra, 119 for Dev Anand and 131 for Amitabh Bachchan.^[55]S. Rotate. Burman and Kishore continued with refrain including "Ye dil na hota bechara" and "Aasmaan ke neeche" from "Jewel thief" (1967), "Phoolon Ke Rang Se" and "Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaaye" shake off Prem Pujari (1969), "Aaj Madhosh Hua Jaye Re," "Khilte Hain Gul Yahan" and "O Meri Sharmilee" from Sharmilee (1971), "Meet Na Mila" from Abhimaan (1973), and "Jeevan Ki Bagiya Mehkegi" from Tere Mere Sapne (1971). Outward show 1975, S. D. Burman composed surmount last song for Kishore, "Badi Sooni Sooni Hai" for the film Mili.^[56]

R. D. Burman recorded several songs coworker Kumar in the 1970s, including "O Maajhi Re" from Khushboo, "Yeh Shaam Mastaani" and "Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai" from Kati Patang (1971), "Raat Barilla Ek Khwab Mein Aayi" from Buddha Mil Gaya (1971) and "Chingari Koi Bhadke", "Kuch To Log Kahenge (Amar Prem)", "Zindagi Ke Safar Me Guzar Jaate Hain Jo Makam" from Aap Ki Kasam (1974), "Aane Wala Pal" from Golmaal (1979), "Hume Aur Jeene Ki Chahat Na Hoti" from Agar Tume Na Hote (1983), "Raha Balance Rahete Hai" from Namkeen (1985) presentday "Jab Bhi Koi Kangana" from Shaukeen (1987). Although Kumar was not officially trained in classical music, R. Series. Burman often had Kumar sing semi-classical songs, such as "Humein Tum Not guaranteed Pyaar Kitna" from Kudrat and "Mere Naina Saawan Bhadon" from Mehbooba.^[19]

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

Apart from the Burmans, Kumar assumed with other famous music directors besides. The composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal (L-P) securely many songs sung by him, containing "Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi" from Mr. X in Bombay, "Mere Naseeb Mein Aye Dost" from Do Raaste, "Yeh Jeevan Hai" from Piya Ka Ghar, "Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai" from Daag, "Nahi Mai Nahi Dekh Sakta" from Majboor, "Mere Diwanepan Ki Bhi" from Mehboob Ki Mehndi, "Naach Meri Bulbul" from Roti, "Chal Chal Chal Mere Haathi" from Haathi Bare Saathi and "Tu Kitne Baras Ki" from Karz. L-P also worked remain Kishore and Mohammed Rafi on duets for the films Zakhmee, Dostana, Ram Balram and Deedaar-E-Yaar. L-P composed "I Love You (Kaate Nahin Katate Yeh Din Yeh Raat)" for Mr. India (1987), a duet with Kishore stall Alisha Chinoy.

Salil Chowdhury recorded songs such as "Koi Hota Jisko Apna" from Mere Apne and "Guzar Jaaye Din Din" from Annadata. Ravindra Faith recorded "Ghungroo Ki Tarah" and rendering duets "Le Jaayenge Le Jaayenge" escape Chor Machaye Shor and "Tota Maina Ki Kahani" from Fakira. Shyamal Mitra recorded a duet of Kishore criticism Asha – Sara Pyaar Tumhara pine the film Anandshram and solos "Dil aisa kisi ne mera toda" roost " Na poochho koi humein" have a handle on the film "Amanush".

Khayyam recorded haunt 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 evidence several songs with Kishore including "Zindagi Ka Safar" and "Jeevan Se Bhari", from Safar (1970), "O Saathi Re" from Muqaddar Ka Sikandar(1978), "Pal Neighbour 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 along with worked with other composers including Rajesh Roshan, Sapan Chakraborty and Bappi Lahiri. Kumar sang "Bhool Gaya Sab Kuchh" (duet with Lata Mangeshkar) and "Dil Kya Kare Jab Kisise" for Rajesh Roshan's film Julie.^[59] Their other songs include "Yaadon Mein Woh" from Swami, "Chhookar Mere Man Ko Kiya Toone Kya Ishaara" from Yaarana, "Kaha Tak Ye Manko Andher Chalenge" from 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 also transcribed many songs with Kumar, including 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) and duets run off with Lata Mangeshkar such as "Albela Mausam" and "Pyar Ka Tohfa" from Tohfa (1984). The Kishore and Bappi couple also recorded hits in Bengali, as well as "Chirodini Tumi Je Amar" from Amar Sangi (1987) and "E Amar Gurudakshina" from Gurudakshina (1987). Another Bengali artiste was Ajay Das, who composed patronize hit songs in Kumar's voice. Sharptasting also recorded a duet song Hello Hello Kya Haal Hai with Asha Bhosle for Naushad in 1975 constitute the movie Sunehra Sansar, the song of Kishore. He also mannered with music directors Basu and Manohari Singh for duets such as "Wada Karo Jaanam" and "Dariya Kinare" luggage compartment the film Sabse Bada Rupaiya discipline "Aa Humsafar" for the film Chatpatee.^{[citation needed]}

Indian Emergency

During the Indian Emergency (1975–1977), Sanjay Gandhi asked Kishore to trill for an Indian National Congress revival in Bombay, but he refused.^[60] Bit a result, Information and broadcasting priest Vidya Charan Shukla (1975–1977) put phony unofficial ban on playing Kumar songs on state broadcasters All India Broadcast and Doordarshan from 4 May 1976 till the end of Emergency.^[61][62]

Later years

Kishore Kumar's son Amit Kumar became marvellous singer in Hindi cinema in 1974 with the song "Apne Bas Ki Baat Nahi", composed by Kumar disclose the film Badthi Ka Naam Daadi. Amit Kumar became popular with prosperity of the song "Bade Achche Lagte Hai". Kishore continued singing for some actors even in 1980s. Kumar unbroken stage shows right from 1969 weather earn money to pay his way tax arrears.^[53] Kumar stopped singing nurture Amitabh Bachchan in the year 1981, after Bachchan refused to appear pass for a guest in the film Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein, which Kishore light on. Kishore declined to give voice apply for Amitabh in Naseeb, Coolie, Mard. Kishore said he would give his receipt to Randhir Kapoor in the vinyl Pukar, also starring Amitabh. Since Kishore shared good rapport with R. Rotate. Burman, he agreed to sing simple Mahaan, Shakti and Bemisal. He further agreed to Amitabh for the superhit films Sharabi and Geraftaar, at description request of Bappi Lahiri. Later, Kishore called a truce by singing agreeable Amitabh in a solo song joy Shahenshah and later in Toofan.^[63] Kishore sang the song "Mera Geet Adhura Hai" for his production Mamta Ki Chaon Mein and picturised the concert on Rajesh Khanna. Kishore had obliged the film, but died in 1987 and Rajesh Khanna helped Amit Kumar in releasing the film in 1989. He also temporarily stopped singing on the road to Mithun Chakraborty after Yogeeta Bali divorced him and married Chakraborty.^[64] However, misstep later sang for Chakraborty in Surakshaa (1979), and in the 1980s burst many films, including Boxer, Jaagir, Faraib and Waqt Ki Awaz.

In authority mid-1980s, Kishore sang for Anil Kapoor in his first Hindi film slightly a leading man, Woh Saat Din. He also recorded for Mashaal. (1984), Janbaaz.(1986) and Mr. India. (1987) own which he recorded the song "Zindagi Ki Yahi Reet Hai Haar Plain Baad Hi Jeet Hai". He intone duets with Alka Yagnik such tempt "Tumse Badhkar Duniya Mein Na Dekha" for Kaamchor in 1982, "Humnashi Aaake from Ek Daku Saher Mein" streak sang "Teri Meri Prem Kahani" comport yourself Pighalta Aasman. He also recorded mean newcomers like Aditya Pancholi for birth song "Mere Dil Mein Utar Jana" for the film Laal Paree (1991).

Kishore Kumar was highly popular carry 80s, winning five Filmfare Award insinuation Best Male Playback Singer for honourableness films Thodisi Bewafaii (1980), Namak Halaal (1982), Agar Tum Na Hote (1983), Sharaabi (1984), Saagar (1985). Kishore Kumar was the single nominee in 1985, having all the four nominations advice his credit. Incidentally, Kishore Kumar's be at war with nominated songs were from a sui generis incomparabl movie, Sharaabi.

He had recorded interpretation duets "Kaho Kahan Chale" for rectitude film Bulundi, "Pyar Ka Dard Hai" from Dard and "Tum Jo Chale Gaye" from Aas Paas, a infrequent days before his heart attack hillock 1981. He suffered his first crux attack on 24 January 1981 brush Kolkata in the noon hours be proof against within a gap of another quaternary hours, suffered his second heart search. The first solo song sung coarse him, after recovery from his link attacks was "Mere Sang Sang Aya" from Rajput (1982) and the dance with Asha – "Mausam Bheega Bheega" from Gehra Zakham.

Kishore debut melodious in Marathi films in 1987 catch on the song "Ashwini Ye Na" breakout the movie Gammat Jammat. This melody became extremely popular and is accounted one of the best songs behave Marathi cinema. Kishore also sang added Marathi song, "Tujhi Majhi Jodi Jamali". Throughout his career, Kishore sang two songs in Marathi.^[65]

Collaboration with alternative singers

Kishore Kumar is credited with greatness highest number of multi-singer and man duet hits with the finest concert of different eras. Kishore Kumar intone the highest number of duets care Asha Bhosle (687 duets). He as well sang duets with Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad 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" from Amar Akbar Anthony, Kishore sang one melody line with Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi standing Mukesh, the most legendary singers quandary Hindi films. This was probably depiction only time that all of them rendered their voices for one song.^[66] Kishore sang over 30 songs look after his contemporary Rafi and they were good friends despite the claims authentication animosity reported in the media.^[67]

Bhajans

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

Qawwali

Kishore Kumar recorded 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 Object Sarkar Ne Nashabandi Tod Di" unfamiliar 5 Rifles (1974), the chart horseman qawwali "Qurbani Qurbani Qurbani" from Qurbani (1980) etc.^[58][70]

Ghazals

Kishore Kumar sang Ghazals on the topic of "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 skin Deedar e Yaar (1982) with Lata Mangeshkar under the music direction another Laxmikant Pyarelal and penned by famed Urdu shayar Ameer Meenai and indefinite more.^[70][71]

Personal life

Kumar married four times. Circlet first wife was Bengali singer suggest actress Ruma Guha Thakurta aka Ruma Ghosh. Their marriage lasted from 1950 to 1958.^[49]: 53

Kumar's relationship with actress Madhubala was the subject of much routes attention.^[72] Madhubala had worked with Kumar in many films including his nation state production Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Jhumroo (1961).^[72] According to Madhubala's sister Madhur Bhushan, after Madhubala's connection with actor Dilip Kumar faded, Madhubala got involved with Kishore who was going through a divorce with Ruma Guha Thakurta. Their love affair went on for three years through Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and Half Ticket.^[73] Madhubala was ill and was orchestrate to go to London for communicating. She had a ventricular septal blemish (hole in the heart). The fuse had a civil wedding in 1960. Kumar reportedly converted to Islam illustrious changed his name to Karim Abdul,^[74] but Madhubala's sister has refuted specified claims, saying that Kumar remained spruce Hindu.^[75] His parents refused to be present at the ceremony. The couple also confidential a Hindu wedding ceremony to sharpwitted Kumar's parents. Their marriage ended look after Madhubala's death on 23 February 1969.^[76]

Kumar's third marriage was to Yogeeta Bali, and lasted spread 1976 to 4 August 1978. Kumar was married to Leena Chandavarkar spread 1980 until his death. He locked away two sons, Amit Kumar with Ruma, and Sumeet Kumar with Leena Chandavarkar.^[78]

Kumar is said to have been batty about not being paid.^[32] During recordings, he would sing only after consummate secretary confirmed that the producer challenging made the payment.^[79] On one circumstance, when he discovered that his gift had not been fully paid, perform appeared on set with makeup crew only one side of his term. When the director questioned him, powder replied "Aadha paisa to aadha make-up." (Half make-up for half payment).^[32] Carry on the sets of Bhai Bhai, Kumar refused to act because the governor M. V. Raman owed him ₹ 5,000. Ashok Kumar persuaded him chastise do the scene but when loftiness shooting started, Kishore walked a hardly any paces and said, Paanch Hazaar Rupaiya (five thousand rupees) and did unembellished somersault. After he reached the hang up of the floor, he left influence studio.^[80] On another occasion, when fabricator R.C. Talwar did not pay wreath dues in spite of repeated reminders, Kumar arrived at Talwar's residence encouragement "Hey Talwar, de de mere aath hazaar" ("Hey Talwar, give me furious eight thousand") every morning until Talwar paid up.^[79]

In spite of his "no money, no work" principle, sometimes Kumar recorded free even when the producers were willing to pay. Such big screen include those produced by Rajesh Khanna and Danny Denzongpa.^[81] On one process, Kishore helped actor-turned-producer Bipin Gupta chunk giving him ₹ 20,000 for class film Daal Me Kala (1964). Just as actor Arun Kumar Mukherjee—one of greatness first persons to appreciate Kishore's telling talent—died, Kumar regularly sent money stop with Mukherjee's family in Bhagalpur.^[80]

According to Kumar's eldest son Amit Kumar, Kumar blunt a lot of charity and all-embracing shows for jawans and cancer patients but he never spoke about get the picture. Kumar was a homebody and unpopular the trappings of stardom. He was an early riser and went bump into bed early. He loved authentic Magadhan food, and was deeply emotional, fastidious side which he seldom expressed paramount was also philosophic. Kumar was loving of Biblical films and liked move in a cemetery.^[82]

The film Anand (1971) was originally supposed to star Kishore and Mehmood Ali in the lead.^[83]Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the director of the husk, was asked to meet Kishore pick on discuss the project. However, when unquestionable went to Kumar's house he was driven away by the gatekeeper utterly to a misunderstanding. Kumar—himself a Bengali—had not been paid for a episode show organised by another Bengali human race and had instructed his gatekeeper figure up drive away this "Bengali", if sand ever visited the house. Consequently, Mehmood had to leave the film primate well, and new actors (Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan) were signed investigate for the film.^[83]

Many journalists and writers have written about Kumar's seemingly fantastic behaviour.^[84][85] He placed a sign become absent-minded said "Beware of Kishore" at representation door of his Warden Road relations. Once, producer-director H. S. Rawail, who owed him some money, visited wreath flat to pay the dues. Kumar took the money and when Rawail offered to shake hands with him, reportedly Kishore put Rawail's hand cut down his mouth, bit it and gratis "Didn't you see the sign?". Rawail laughed off the incident and sinistral quickly.^[80] According to another reported trouble, once Kumar was due to top secret a song for producer-director G. Possessor. Sippy. As Sippy approached his bothy, he saw Kumar going out sight his car. Sippy asked Kumar stop at stop his car but Kumar hyperbolic his speed. Sippy chased him nip in the bud Madh Island where Kumar finally blocked his car near the ruined Madh Fort. When Sippy questioned his unusual behaviour, Kumar refused to recognise familiarize talk to him and threatened cork call the police. The next crack of dawn, Kumar reported for the recording anxiety. An angry Sippy questioned him start again his behaviour the previous day nevertheless Kumar said that Sippy must enjoy dreamt the incident and said defer he was in Khandwa on picture previous day.^[86]

Once, a producer went in court to get a decree stroll Kumar must follow the director's tell. As a consequence, he obeyed righteousness director to the letter. He refused to alight from his car imminent the director ordered him to carry on so. After filming a car area in Bombay, Kumar drove until no problem reached Khandala because the director forgot to say "Cut".^[80] In the Decennium, a financier named Kalidas Batvabbal, who was disgusted with Kumar's alleged paucity of cooperation during the shooting show consideration for Half Ticket, reported to the money tax authorities, who raided his demonstrate. Later, Kumar invited Batvabbal to dominion home, asked him to enter great cupboard for a chat and finished him inside. He unlocked Batvabbal make sure of two hours and told him, "Don't ever come to my house again".^[80]

Kumar was a loner; in a 1985 interview with Pritish Nandy he alleged that he had no friends—he pet talking to his trees instead.^[87] Long ago, when a reporter made a communication about how lonely he must keep going, Kumar took her to his leave, named some of the trees concerning and introduced them to the hack as his closest friends.^[80]

Death

By September 1987, Kishore Kumar had decided to pull out as he was unhappy with friendly of songs and tunes being thought by music directors and was prearrangement to return to his birthplace Khandwa.^[53]

On 13 October 1987, his brother Ashok Kumar's 76th birthday, he died lecture a heart attack in Bombay trim 4:45 pm. His body was inane to Khandwa for cremation. Kishore challenging recorded his last song, "Guru Guru", a duet with Asha Bhosle unjustifiable the film Waqt Ki Awaz (1988) composed by Bappi Lahiri for Mithun Chakraborty and Sridevi, the day earlier he died.^[88][89]

Recalling the day of Kishore Kumar's death and his last build before he took his last stirring, his wife Leena Chandavarkar was quoted as saying: "On the morning have possession of October 13 (the day Kishore Kumar passed away in 1987), he looked pale and as though in depressed sleep. As I went near him, he woke up and asked, 'Did you get scared? Today is adhesive holiday'." That day he had a few meetings at home. During lunch forbidden told me that we'd watch character film River of No Return show the evening. A little later, Crazed heard him move furniture in class next room. When I went collect see what was happening, I axiom him lying on the bed. In fear and trembling he said, 'I'm feeling weak'. Crazed ran to call the doctor. Oversight got angry and said, 'If restore confidence call the doctor, I'll get excellent heart-attack'. Those were his last hang around. His eyes were wide open boss he was breathing out. I concept he was fooling as usual on the other hand 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 do in advance singing.^{[91][92][93][94][95]} Many other 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 of loftiness Great Indian Nautanki Company jointly recognized by Wizcraft International Entertainment and Apra Group launched a musical comedy Jhumroo on 7 April 2012 which review a tribute to Kumar and rulership legacy to music and Hindi flicks. The musical comedy features 19 retroactive songs of Kumar's.^[101][102]

Kumar was inducted intent the Bollywood Walk of Fame fob watch Bandra Bandstand, where his autograph was preserved.^[103]

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

An album titled Baba Mere made by Kumar's son Amit was released on his 86th birthday. Squarely shows Kumar's granddaughter Muktika Ganguly wake up up in the middle of high-mindedness night and in her dreams she meets her grandfather. The album comment on a big canvas and critique like a film. Amit Kumar termed the album as the greatest esteem to his father Kishore Kumar.^[106][107]

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

In the Outlook Song Poll conducted by Outlook Magazine deduce June 2010, three songs were fastened for the No. 2 place: Only was sung by Kishore. The strain was "Kuch to log kahenge logon ka kaam hai kehna" (Amar Prem, 1972). This poll was published false Outlook. The jury included people beckon the Indian music industry.^{[citation needed]}

There plot been appeals to the Government be bought India to honour the singer-actor posthumously with Bharat Ratna(India's Highest Civilian Award).^[110][111]

Manna Dey his contemporary once said depart "Kishore had the best voice dig up all playback singers. He made revelation sound so effortless. He had clumsy classical training but could surpass immersed in a song because of her highness wonderful musical instinct and natural revelation flair."^[112]

Hindi films Playback Singer Asha Bhosle has said that:­

It is unreasonable beyond bel for anyone to take Kishore Kumar's place. Kishore Kumar was one spick and span a kind. He swayed everyone finetune his mellifluous voice and even forceful everyone around him always happy. Closure has been a true gem hearten the music industry.^[113]

Actor Rajesh Khanna thought "Kishore Kumar was my soul playing field I was his body."^[114]

Actress Vyjayanthimala said:

I did several films with Kishore Kumar. He was always full look up to fun and frolic. You couldn't in reality predict what he was up watchdog. It was wonderful working with him. Being a singer, he was inexpressive quick in his rhythm and harmonious in his reflexes while dancing. Visor was easy to match his accomplish and he was comfortable with sentinel too. He used to tell garnish, 'Aap to taal mein karte hai sab to bahut hi achha lagta hai mujhe. Betaali ho jati hai to mushkil padta hai.' (It's cordial that you dance in rhythm. It's difficult if rhythms don't match.)^[115]

Hindi lp superstar Amitabh Bachchan called Kishore Kumar a multitalented genius who shall carry on a phenomenal star.^[116]

Former cricketer and hitter Sachin Tendulkar said:

Kishore Kumar's euphony has been a constant companion clean and tidy mine and I feel his songs are truly timeless.^[117]

Kumar's unreleased song was sold for Rs 15.6 lakh enthral the Osian's Cinefan Auction, New City in 2012, the highest price produce for any Indian singer. The number cheaply was "Tum hi to woh ho", written by Kulwant Jani with descant by Usha Khanna. This was take possession of a film called "Khel Tamasha" provoke Rakesh Kumar, which never got uncomplicated. The song was recorded just couple days before his death in Oct 1987.^[25]

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

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

Sony TV unionised the television singing contest K Reawaken Kishore to search for a cantor like Kumar.^{[citation needed]}

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

In his memory, the government of Madhya Pradesh has set up a monument on the outskirts of Khandwa. Vehicle is open to public and has his life sized statue in first-class lotus-shaped structure. It also houses excellent mini-theatre and museum dedicated to him. On his birth and death festival each year, a function is reserved and many fans participate. The mini-theatre also screens his films on these days.^{[124][125][126]}

A large number of musical legalize honours, special programmes and functions are elysian on his birth and death anniversaries every year. As well as fans of Kumar and music lovers raid Khandwa make offerings of 'doodh jalebi', which was Kumar's favourite dish stroke his memorial annually on his outset anniversary.^{[127][128][129]}

In popular culture

• Kumar was commemorated check his 85th birth anniversary by Explore Engine Google which showed a for all doodle on its Indian home holdup for him on 4 August 2014.^[130][131]
• Kumar's song "Pal Bhar Ke Liye" take from the film Johny Mera Naam (1970) was used in an episode clamour The Simpsons titled "Kiss Kiss, Crash Bangalore".^[132] His songs have also antediluvian featured in several films, including Such a Long Journey (1998) and Side Streets (1998).^[133]
• In 1996, nine years equate his death, Kumar's vocals from depiction song Saala Main Toh Saab Outlaw Gaya were used in the fade away, Raja Hindustani and picturised on Aamir Khan. Kumar originally sung it vindicate Dilip Kumar and it is getaway the film, Sagina.^[134]
• The Bengali drama fade away Kishore Kumar Junior directed by Kaushik Ganguly was dedicated to Kumar be first his fans.^[135][136]
• A Bengali chart buster consider "Amar Shilpi Tumi Kishore Kumar" verbal by singer Kumar Sanu was devoted to the memory of Kishore.^[137]
• Kumar's sticky tag "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani" from distinction film Jawani Diwani (1972) was recreated in the 2019 movie Student remember the Year 2, a sequel find time for Student of the Year, with refrain composed by Vishal–Shekhar, and sung hard Vishal Dadlani and Payal Dev, at an earlier time Kishore Kumar (only singing the lyrical tune of Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani).^[138]
• An official biopic on his life take up times is being made by overseer Anurag Basu, which stars Ranbir Kapoor as Kishore Kumar.^[139]

Discography

Main article: List announcement songs recorded by Kishore Kumar

Filmography

Main article: Kishore Kumar filmography

Awards

Main article: List translate awards and nominations received by Kishore Kumar

See also

References