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Birth Details –
Place – Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Date of Birth – 3 July 1952
Zodiac Sign – Cancer
Marital Status – Married
Nationality – Indian
Amit Kumar Life Story in English Pdf
Amit Kumar Biography in English
Physical Appearance –
Height – 5’Feet 8”Inches
Weight – 85 kg
Eye Color – Black
Hair Color –Black
Family –
Mother – Ruma Guha Thakurta
Father – Kishore Kumar
Brother – Sunil Kumar, Ayan Guha
Spouse – Reema Ganguly
Son – Virendra Ganguly
Daughter – Muktika Ganguly
Early life –
- Kumar is the son of singer and actor Kishore Kumar and Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta.
- Like his father, Amit started singing from an early age and he used to sing at Durga Pooja festivals in Calcutta.
- At one such function arranged by Bengali actor “Mahanayak” Uttam Kumar, the audience continued requesting encores.
- While his mother complained that he was singing “filmy” songs, his father decided to bring him to Bombay.
Career –
Singing career –
1970s –
- Kumar sang professionally for the first time, outside his father’s composition, at the age of 21 in 1973.
- The song was “Hosh Mein Hum Kahan”, composed by Sapan Jagmohan for the film Darwaza, which was released in 1978.
- In the 1976 film Balika Badhu, he sang “Bade AchchheLagte Hain” by the composer R.D. Burman, by which he attained national fame.
He sang in various films, including –
- Aandhi
- AapKeDeewane
- Khatta Meetha
- Gol Maal
- Des Pardes
- Ganga Ki Saugandh
- Deewanagi
- Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
- Parvarish
- HumareTumhare
- Baton Baton Mein
1980s –
- In 1980, Kumar sang “Laila o Laila” for Qurbani. Kumar’s singing in “Aao Naye Sapne Bune”, composed by Basudev for Main Qatil Hun.
- Kumar sang for almost all music directors and actors in the 1980s, and was the second-most preferred male playback singer in Hindi films, after his father Kishore Kumar.
1990s to present
- In 1990, the song –
- Sanam Mere Sanam (Hum)
- Kaisa Lagta Hai (Baaghi: A Rebel for Love)
- Pyaar tum mujhase (Ghayal)
Kumar had notable songs in films such as –
- Sailaab
- Police Public
- Aaj Ka Arjun
- ChaalBaaz
- Khel
- Vishwatma
- Honeymoon
- Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
- Gurudev
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
- Judaai
Kumar enjoyed a special work relationship, in addition to R.D. Burman and Bappi Lahiri.
Their collaborations include –
- Baaghi: A Rebel for Love
- Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hain
- Maha – Sangram
- Swarg
- Anjaane Rishtey
- Talaashi
- Sangdil Sanam
- Yaad Rakhegi Duniya
- Woh Phir Aayegi
- Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
- Sanam
- Adharm
- Rakhwala
During these years, he also composed and released music albums, including –
- Mad
- Pyaar Toh Bas Pyaar Hai
- Dam Dama Dam
- Oh sweetheart
- Surer raja
- Sagarika
- Jaanam
- Forever Blue
- Baba Mere
Television career –
- Kumar with Anooradha Patel, showing a painting by Ashok Kumar, at the IFFI-2010 in Panjim, Goa, November 23.
- In the late 1980s, Kumar performed voice work on Doordarshan TV serials such as Chunauti and Campus.
- He was the main judge of the Zee Bangla singing competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.
- He provided the voice of character Guru in animated series Guru Aur Bhole which aired on Sony Yay.
- The character was were inspired from Kishore Kumar’s character from the film Padosan.
Acting career –
- Amit Kumar acted in several films directed by and starring his father, which were –
- 1964 – Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein
- 1974 – Door Ka Raahi
- 1974 – Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
- 1979 – Shabhash Daddy
- 1982 – Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi
- In his long career in film he acted in a Bengali film namely “Gayak”.
- In this film the name of his character was Amit and it was of a struggling singer.
Awards –
Film Fare Awards –
- 1982 -Filmfare Award – Love Story (1981)
Amit Kumar Famous Songs –
- Bade AchheLagte Hain
- Dekho Dekho Tum
- Roz RozAankhon
- Tip Tip Barish Shuru
- MaangLoonga Main
- Uthe Sabke Kadam
- Yeh Zameen Ga Rahi
- Bam BamBambai
- Tutak Tutak Tutiya
- Filmon Ke Saare
- Jao Tum Chahe
- Aankho Me Band
- Sachi Yeh Kahani
- Ek Din College Gayaa
- Tere Naam Ke Hum
- Kaisa Lagta Hai
- Naam Hai Mera
- Kaisa Tera Pyar Kaisa
- Jab Se Hui Hai Shaadi
- Pahle PahlePyar Ki Kya
- Main Jis Din Bhula
- Keh Do Ke Tum Ho
- PalkonKe Tale
- Na Bole Tum Naa
- Dekho Maine Dekha
- Ande Se AaiMurgi
- Yaad Aa Rahi Hai
- KyaaHuaa, Ik Baat
- Shararat Karunga
- Deta Jai Jo Re
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Question Related to Amit Kumar
What is the Date of Birth & Place of Amit Kumar ?
3 July 1952 ,Calcutta, West Bengal, India
What are the Famous songs of Amit Kumar ?
Bade AchheLagte Hain
Dekho Dekho Tum
Roz RozAankhon
Tip Tip Barish Shuru
MaangLoonga Main
Uthe Sabke Kadam
Yeh Zameen Ga Rahi
Bam BamBambai
Tutak Tutak Tutiya
Filmon Ke Saare
Jao Tum Chahe
Aankho Me Band
Sachi Yeh Kahani
Ek Din College Gayaa
Tere Naam Ke Hum
Kaisa Lagta Hai
Naam Hai Mera
Kaisa Tera Pyar Kaisa
Jab Se Hui Hai Shaadi
Pahle PahlePyar Ki Kya
Main Jis Din Bhula
Keh Do Ke Tum Ho
PalkonKe Tale
Na Bole Tum Naa
Dekho Maine Dekha
Ande Se AaiMurgi
Yaad Aa Rahi Hai
KyaaHuaa, Ik Baat
Shararat Karunga
Deta Jai Jo Re
What is the name of Amit Kumar Father & Mother ?
Kishore Kumar ,Ruma Guha Thakurta
What are name of Amit Kumar Brother ?
Sunil Kumar, Ayan Guha
Who is Amit Kumar wife?
Reema Ganguly