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Kishore Kumar Birth Details –

Place – Khandwa, Central Provinces, British India

Date of Birth – 4 August 1929

Zodiac Sign – Leo

Marital Status – Married

Nationality – Indian

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Physical Appearance –

Height – in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet inches- 5′ 8”

Weight – in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs

Eye Color – Black

Hair Color – Black

Family –

Mother  – Gouri Devi

Father  –  Kunjalal Ganguly

Brother – Ashok Kumar

Son – Amit Kumar, Sumit Kumar

Education –

Graduated

Career –

Kishore Kumar as a young man

• Abhas Kumar changed his name to ‘Kishore Kumar’ and started his cinema career as a chorus singer at Bombay Talkies.
• Music director Khemchand Prakash gave Kumar a 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 film career.
• In 1949, he settled in Bombay.
• He had a great respect for poet and musician Rabindranath Tagore.

Kumar employed yodeling in many of his songs including;

• Yeh dil na hota bechara
• Zindagi ek safar hai suhana
• Chala jata hoon

In the movie Half Ticket, songs – “Aake Seedhi Lagi Dil Pe” – the music director Salil Chowdhary had a duet in mind and wanted Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar to sing the song.

Music director S. D. Burman is credited with spotting Kumar’s talent for singing.

S. D. Burman recorded Kumar’s voice for Dev Anand’s –

• 1954 – Munimji
• 1954 -Taxi Driver
• 1955 – House No. 44
• 1956 – Funtoosh
• 1957 – Nau Do Gyarah
• 1957 – Paying Guest
• 1965 – Guide
• 1967 – Jewel Thief
• 1970 – Prem Pujari
• 1971 – Tere Mere Sapne

 Asha Bhosle and Kishore performed duets composed by Burman –

• 1957 – Chhod Do Aanchal  / Movie – Paying Guest
• 1957 – Ankhon Mein Kya Ji / Movie  – Nau Do Gyarah
• 1958 – Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka, Paanch Rupaiya Baara Aana / Movie – Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
• 1965 – Arre Yaar Meri Tum Bhi Ho Gajab /  Movie – Teen Deviyan

Music director C. Ramchandra also recognized Kumar’s talent as a singer.

• 1957 – Eena Meena Deeka / Movie  – Aasha
• 1956 – Nakhrewaali / Movie  – New Delhi
• 1958 – Hum To Mohabbat Karega / Movie –  Dilli Ka Thug
• 1964 – Chhedo Na Meri Zulfein / Movie –  Ganga Ki Lahren

• Kumar won his first Filmfare award for “Roop Tera Mastana”.

Acting career –

• Kumar’s first film appearance was in Shikari (1946)
• Kumar played the lead in the Bombay Talkies film Andolan (1951)
• Between 1946 and 1955, Kumar appeared in 22 films of which 16 were flops and since he was disinterested in taking up acting as a career.

Commercially successful films of Kumar included

• 1953 – Ladki
• 1954 – Naukari
• 1955 –  Baap Re Baap
• 1956 –  Paisa Hi Paisa
• 19556 –  New Delhi
• 1956 –  Naya Andaz
• 1956 –  Bhagam Bhaag
• 1956 – Bhai Bhai
• 1957 –  Aasha
• 1958 – Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
• 1958  – Dilli Ka Thug
• 1959 –  Jaalsaaz
• 1962 – Bombay Ka Chor
• 1959 – Chacha Zindabad
• 1962 – Man-Mauji
• 1961 –  Jhumroo
• 1962 –  Half Ticket
• 1964 –  Mr. X in Bombay
• 1965 – Shreeman Funtoosh
• 1963 –  Ek Raaz
• 1964 – Ganga Ki Lahren
• 1965 –  Hum Sab Ustaad Hai
• 1966 – Haal E Dil
• 1966 – Pyar Kiye Jaa
• 1968 – Padosan
• 1958 – Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

Early life –

• Kishore Kumar was born in a Bengali Brahmin Ganguly family in Khandwa.
• His father, Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay) was a lawyer.
• his mother, Gouri Devi came from a wealthy Bengali family and was a home-maker.
• While Kumar was still a child, his brother Ashok became an actor in Hindi cinema.
• Kumar graduated from Christian College, Indore.

Collaboration with other singers

Kishore Kumar sang the highest number of duets with Asha Bhosle (687 duets).

• Lata Mangeshkar
• Mohammed Rafi
• Manna Dey
• Mahendra Kapoor
• Geeta Dutt
• Sulakshana Pandit
• S. Janaki

Kishore Kumar Bhajans

Kishore Kumar sang Bhajans like

• 1972 – Aao Kanhai Mere Dham / Movie –  Mere Jeevan Saathi
• 1986 – Devi Mata Rani / Movie – Swarag Se Sunder
• 1974 – jai Bholenath Jai Ho Prabhu / Movie -Kunwara Baap 1971 – He Re Kanhaiya / Movie – Chhoti Bahu
• 1977 – jab Ram Naam Le Le / Movie – Abhi Toh Jee Le “Kahe 1972 – Apno K Kaam Nahi Aye Tu / Movie –  Raampur Ka Lakshman
• 1974 – Krishna Krishna, Bolo Krishna / Movie – Naya Din Nai Raat
• 1953 – Prabhuji Teri Leela Aparampaar /  Movie – Humsafar

Kishore Kumar Qawwali

• Kishore Kumar recorded Qawwalis like all time hit
• 1971 – Vaada Tera Vaada / Dushman
• 1976 – Hum Toh Jhuk Kar Salam Karte Hai  / Movie – Fakira 1980 – Mehfil Mein Paimana Jo Laga Jhumne /Movie- Chunaoti
• 1974 – Is Ishq Mein /  Movie – Mr. Romeo
• 1975 – Kya Cheez Hai Aurat Duniya Mein / Movie – Zorro 1973 – Haal Kya Hai Dilon Ka / Movie – Anokhi Ada .

Kishore Kumar Ghazals

Kishore Kumar sang Ghazals like

• 1983 – Peechhli Yaad Bhula Do / Mehndi
• 1981 – Aisi Haseen Chandni / Movie – Dard
• 1982 – Yun Neend Se Woh Jaan-E-Chaman / Movie – Dard Ka Rishta
• 1981  – Tera Chehra Mejhe Gulab Lage / Movie – Aapas Ki Baat

Awards –

Film Fare Awards

 Kishor Kumar Famous Songs –

• Mere Sapno Ki Rani
• Ek Ajnabi Hasina Se
• Aanewala Pal
• Saathi Re
• Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka
• Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
• Kuch Toh Log Kahenge
• Roop Tera Mastana
• Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahan
• Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi
• Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si
• Pal Bhar Ke Liye Koi Hame Pyar Kar Le
• Keh Du Tumhe Ya Chup Rahu
• Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon
• Gaata Rahe Mera Dil

Other Information  –

Death – 13 October 1987

Place – Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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