Kishore Kumar

At 58 years old, Kishore Kumar has this physical status:

Kishore Kumar was born in 1929 and died on October 13, 1987. Born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, a playback singer, composer, song director, lyricist, writer, producer, and screenwriter.

Kumar is one of India's most popular musicians, from soft numbers to peppy tracks to romantic moods, but some of his rare compositions that were considered classics were lost in time.

Kumar's greatest contribution, according to Ashok Kumar, is that his voice was used to strike the microphone straight at its most acute point.

In addition, he has performed in private albums in several languages, particularly Bengali.

He received eight Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer and holds the highest Filmfare Awards in that category.

The Madhya Pradesh government gave him the "Lata Mangeshkar Award" in 1985-86.

The Madhya Pradesh Government introduced the "Kishore Kumar Award" in 1997 as a tribute to Hindi cinema.

Kishore Kumar's unreleased last album was auctioned at the Osian's Cinefan Auction in New Delhi in 2012.

Early life

Kishore Kumar was born in Khandwa, Central Provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh) as Abhas Kumar Ganguly. Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay) was a lawyer and his mother, Gouri Devi came from a wealthy Bengali family and was a home-maker. The Kunjal Gangopadhyaya family of Khandwa had asked her to be their personal counsel. Kumar was the youngest of four siblings, the older three being Ashok (the eldest), Sati Devi, and Anoop.

Though Kumar was still a boy, his brother Ashok became a popular actor in Hindi cinema. Later, Anoop ventured into cinema with Ashok's assistance. Kumar graduated from Christian College, Indore, India.

Personal life

Kumar has married four times. Ruma Ghosh, a Bengali singer and actress, was his first wife. Their marriage lasted from 1950 to 1958.

Much media attention had been paid to Kumar's friendship with actress Madhubala. Madhubala had appeared in many films, including his home film Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Jhumroo (1961). Madhubala's sister Madhur Bhushan said after Madhubala's relationship with actor Dilip Kumar faded, Madhubala became involved with Kishore, who was going through a divorce with Ruma Guha Thakurta. Through Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and Half Ticket, their love affair lasted for three years. Madhubala was sick and was going to London for medical attention. She had a ventricular septal defect (hole in the heart). Kumar converted to Islam and changed his name to Karim Abdul during his civil wedding in 1960. His parents were unable to attend the service. Both the couple held a Hindu ceremony to please Kumar's parents. Madhubala's marriage came to an end on February 23, 1969.

Kumar's third marriage was to Yogeeta Bali, and he lived there from 1976 to 1978. From 1980 to his death, Kumar was married to Leena Chandavarkar. He had two sons, Amit Kumar with Ruma, and Sumit Kumar with Leena Chandavarkar.

Kumar is said to have been irritated that no money was paid. He would perform on recordings only after his secretary announced that the producer had made the payment. On one occasion, when he discovered that his dues had not been fully paid, he appeared on set with makeup only on one half of his face. "Aadha paisa to aadha make-up" when the producer confronted him. (Half make-up for half the amount owed). Kumar refused to act on the sets of Bhai Bhai because M. V. Raman owes him 5,000. Ashok Kumar advised him not to attend the shooting, but when the shooting began, Kishore walked a few paces and said, Paanch Rupaiya (five thousand rupees) and did a somersault. He walked out of the studio after reaching the end of the floor. R.C. specializes in other things, as R.C. says they did. Despite repeated reminders, Talwar did not pay his rent. Kumar arrived at Talwar's house shouting, "Hey Talwar, de de mere aath hazaar" ("Hey Talwar, give me my eight thousand") every morning until Talwar agreed to pay.

Despite the fact that his "no money, no work" policy was followed, Kumar made some of his recordings free even as the publishers were able to pay. Rajesh Khanna and Danny Denzongpa's films are among those made. On one occasion, Kishore assisted actor-turned-producer Bipin Gupta in the production Daal Me Kala (1964). When actor Arun Kumar Mukherjee, one of the first people to praise Kishore's singing abilities, died, Kumar continued to give money to Mukherjee's family in Bhagalpur.

Kumar's eldest son, Amit Kumar, did a lot of charity and free shows for jawans and cancer patients, but he never knew about it. Kumar was a homebody and escaped from Hollywood trappings. He was up early and went to bed early. He loved authentic Bengali food and was deeply emotional, a side he rarely expressed and was also philosophical. Kumar loved Biblical films and loved visiting a cemetery.

Originally, the film Anand (1971) was supposed to star Kishore and Mehmood Ali in the lead. The film's producer, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, was invited to visit Kishore to discuss the project. However, when he arrived at Kumar's house, he was pushed away by the gatekeeper due to a misunderstanding. Kumar, who was himself a Bengali, had not been paid for a stage show put on by another Bengali man and had pleaded with his gatekeeper to drive away this "Bengali" if he ever visited the house. Mehmood had to leave the film as well as the film's new stars (Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan) had to audition for the film.

Many journalists and writers have written about Kumar's ostensibly eccentric behavior. At the door of his Warden Road flat, he had a sign stating, "Beware of Kishore." Once, producer-director H. S. Rawail, who owed him some money, paid the dues, visited his apartment. Kumar collected the money, but when Rawail offered to shake hands with him, Kishore reportedly took Rawail's hand in his mouth, biting it and asking, "Didn't you see the sign?" The Rawail chuckled the whole thing off and fastened. Once Kumar was scheduled to record a song for producer-director G. P. Sippy, according to another reported occurrence. As Sippy approached his bungalow, he noticed Kumar getting out in his car. Sippy begged Kumar to put his car into service, but Kumar accelerated his speed. Sippy followed him to Madh Island, where Kumar eventually stopped his vehicle near the ruined Madh Fort. Kumar refused to recognize or talk to him as Sippy doubted his strange behavior and threatened to call the police. Kumar announced for the recording session the next morning. An enraged Sippy confronted him about his behaviour the day before, but Kumar said Sippy must have dreamt the incident and claimed he was in Khandwa on the previous day.

Once, a filmmaker went to court to get a decree that Kumar must follow the director's instructions. He followed the director to the letter as a result. He refused to alight from his car until the director ordered him to do so. Kumar continued driving to Khandala after shooting a car scene in Bombay because the director had forgotten to say "Cut." Kalidas Batvabbal, a financier who was dissatisfied with Kumar's apparent lack of coordination during his shooting of Half Ticket, told the income tax investigators, who searched his house. Later, Kumar invited Batvabbal to his house and locked him inside. "Don't ever come to my house again," the batvabbal told him after two hours.

Kumar said he had no acquaintances in 1985; rather, he preferred talking to his trees. Once, as a reporter made a remark about how lonely she must be, Kumar led her to his garden, named some of the trees there, and told the reporter as his closest friends.

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Early career

The Ganguly family travelled to Bombay (now Mumbai) regularly after Ashok Kumar made a name for himself in Hindi films. Abhas Kumar changed his name to 'Kishore Kumar' and began his film career as a chorus singer at Bombay Talkies, where his brother was employed. In the film Ziddi (1948), music director Khemchand Prakash gave Kumar the opportunity to sing "Marne Ki Duayen Mangu." Following this, Kumar was given several other jobs, but he was not particularly concerned about a film career. He died in Bombay in 1949.

Kumar was heavily inspired by singer K. L. Saigal and imitated his style in some of his early films, but he later developed his own, unique style. He had a tremendous admiration for poet and singer Rabindranath Tagore, who had influenced him in a variety of ways.

Danny Kaye, a Hollywood actor, was an ardent admirer of the actor. As a rule, he displayed the portraits of all three individuals at his Gouri Kun residence and would bow respectfully before them every day.

Kumar's later career was also heavily influenced by playback singer Ahmed Rushdi's popularity with Rushdi, to the extent that the former paid tribute to the latter by performing some of his songs at Royal Albert Hall in London.

In several of his songs, including Yeh dil na hota bechara, Zindagi ek safar hai suhana, and Chala jata hoon, Kumar used yodeling. The style evolved into a key feature of his singing, and Jimmie Rodgers and Tex Morton inspired it.

Salil Chowdhary, the music director, had a duet in mind and wanted Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar to perform the song in Half Ticket, a film that was released in the United States. However, Kumar figured out how to solve the issue when Lata Mangeshkar wasn't in town and Salil Chowdhury had to record the song before she could return by herself, and Salil Chowdhury was able to solve the problem. The duet is really for Pran and Kumar on film disguised as a woman. It just turned out to be fine, as he did a fine job both in male and female voices.

S. D. Burman, the music director, is credited with spotting Kumar's singing abilities. Burman paid a visit to Ashok's house, where he heard Kumar imitating K. L. Saigal during the fabrication of Mashaal (1950). He complimented him and told him that rather than copying Saigal, he should create a style of his own. Kumar eventually developed his own style of singing, which included yodeling, which he had seen on Tex Morton and Jimmie Rodgers' records. From the 1950s to the early 1970s, 60 S. D. Burman was making Kishore sing for Dev Anand. Kumar's father, D. Burman, gave him the tools and encouraged him a lot, particularly in the late 50s and early 60s, resulting in his growth as a great singer in the coming years.

S. D. Burman recorded Kumar's voice for Dev Anand's Munimji (1954), Taxi Driver (1954), House No. 194. Funtoosh (1956), Nau Do Gyarah (1957), Paying Guest (1955), Prem Pujari (1970), and Tere Mere Sapne (1971). He also composed music for Kumar's home production Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958). "Maana Janaab Ne Putar Ke" from Paying Guest (1957), "Hum Hain Ka Naa" from Nau Do Gyarah (1954), and "Ek Ladki Bheegi Si" from Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi were two of their songs. "Chod Do Aanchal" from Paying Guest (1957), "Ankhon Mein Kha" from Nau Do Gyarah (1957), "Haya Bajab" from Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and "Arre Yaar Meri Khab" from Teen Deviyan (1965) were performed by Asha Bhosle and Kishore (1965).

Kumar's work with many music producers during this period includes "Ye Raatein Ye Mausam" and "Michel Beh Brazo "Teh Fiya Hai" from Baap Re Baap, "Michel Haggi" from Jesnam and "Diya" from Dava Jah "Mone Boorat Hai" and "Moh Mohabbat Hai" from the Baap Moguya "British Dil" from "Mui "Miche" from Bologne (Ma" and "M a" and "Mena" from Dil" from Dil Hai" from Baa" from Baa Hai" from Bike Havoc from Baa" and "Muna" and "Muno Ha" from "Muji" from "Muno from Baa Si Sid Hai" from Baa Fi Fi Fi Fiya Hai" and "Ma Fiya Giya Sao Dawajaya Baaya Savaa "Moya Jaana "Ma Kha "Hello "Ba Sang, "Ma Sanjaya Sa (Mauji a "Ma Hai" from "Muja (Dil Mojaya "Ga Saha Sek "Ma Hae Uh Moji "Ma" from "Mo" (Ma Baah" from Beh" and "Me, "Ga" from Baa "Ga Lav. "Mo "Ma" from Baa Ka Chor" from Baai (Kh, "Mu" and "Ma Jaana" from Baa Ki Lavraa, "Kh (Ki" from "Ma" and "Ma "Kh Lah "Ma" from Baa "Ma" (Ma Bino" from "Mauji (Ma" from Baa Fiya Sa "Mo Bike Kha Chor ("Mo" from Beh, "Ma, "Kh, "Se, "Muna, "Ma" (Ko Von Baa "Ma (1996), "Mo" from Baa "Ma Bike Dil "Ma" from Baa "Mue, "Va" from Baa "Ba) from Baa ("Ma Sana" from Baaa Khan, "Ma "From "Mo" from Baa) from Baa, "Kh, "Muno "Ma" from Baa Baa, "Bur" from Baa "Ma" from Bike Kha "H, "A" from Bike Ma Ma "Ba" from Baa" from Baa Baa" from Baa Bike Baa Bike Hai" from Baaba Bike Kha Naya Bike Di Baa Bike Baa Bike Bike Bike Bike Baab "Bab "Ma Bike Baa Baa Baa Bike Bike Bike "Ma Bike Baa Bike Bike Baa Bike Bike Biker "Ba Bike Bike Bike (Bo "Bur" from "Ba Bike Baa Bike Bike Bike B.

Kumar's talent as a guitarist was also acknowledged by music producer C. Ramchandra. They collaborated on songs, including "Eena Deeka" from Aasha (1957). "C.A.T." Kumar's career includes "Nakhrewaali" from New Delhi (1956) by Shankar Jaikishan. Cat Maane Billi and "Hum To Karega" from Dilli Ka Thug (1958) by Ravi, as well as "Chhedo Na Merfein" from Ganga Ki Lahren (1964) by Chitragupta.

Rahul Dev Burman appeared on the soundtrack of the film Padosan (1968), in which Kumar sang "Mere Saamne Wali Mein" and "Kehna Hai" during his 1968 appearance. Kishore appeared in Padosan as a dramatist-musician, Mehmood as a Carnatic music and dance instructor, and Sunil Dutt as a simpleton named Bhola. Dhananjay Bannerjee, a classical musician, influenced Kishore's character. The film's highlight was a comedic duel between Kumar, Sunil Dutt, and Mehmood. "Ek Chatur Nar Karke Singaar"

Shakti Samanta produced and directed Aradhana in 1969. In the film, Kumar sang three songs: "Mere Sapnon Ki Rani," "Kora Kagaj Mera," and "Roop Tera Mastana." Kumar may also sing the other songs, according to Shakti Samanta. Kumar's three songs made him the leading playback singer of Hindi cinema when he was announced. Kumar received his first Filmfare Award for his film "Roop Tera Mastana."

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Acting career

In Shikari (1946), Kumar's first film appearance was in which his brother, Ashok, played the lead role. In the Bombay Talkies film Andolan (1951), directed by Phani Majumdar, Kumar played the lead. Although he did get some acting gigs with the support of his brother, he was more interested in becoming a guitarist. However, Ashok wanted Kumar to be like him. Kumar appeared in 22 films between 1946 and 1955, 16 of which were flops, and since he was disinterested in doing so, he'll find ways to be in the bad books of the director or producer so that they remove him from their films. Kumar was only after the success of films like Ladki, Naukari, Miss Malaysia, Char Paise, and Baap Re Baap that he began to be seriously interested in acting, which culminated in him winning films from 1955 to 1966. In Bimal Roy's Naukari (1954) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's debut theatrical debut Musafir (1957), Kumar appeared in Bimal Roy's Naukari (1954) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's debut (1957). When Kumar discovered that he had no formal education in music, Salil Chowdhury, Naukari's music director, was initially dismissive of him as a singer. However, Chowdhury gave him the song Chhota Sa Ghar Hoga, which was supposed to be sung by Hemant Kumar after hearing his voice. Kumar's commercially successful films included Ladki (1953), Naukari (1954), Baap Re Baap (1955), Aya Ka Naag (1960), Jhumro (1961), Bombay Ka Naraz (1964), Bombay (1964), Bhai Bhai (1966), and Padosan (1968), a film by Ke Mátar (1968), Ki Yadi (1954), Baap (1958), Baap (1966), Bha (1961) X (1956), Pa Pa Paa (1954), Naa (1954), Baa (1954), Baa (1956), Baa (1954), Baa (1956), Na Akha (1956), Naya (1956), Moa (1955) Bha (1964), Bha (1968) Bha (1966), Baa (1966), P. He appeared in 1954-1966 as an actor, and as an actor, his best period was between 1954 and 1966. Mala Sinha, Vyjayanthimala, Nutan, Madhubala, Meena Kumari, and Kumkum's on-screen team had the most hits in his career.

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), his home film, had three Ganguly brothers and Madhubala in main roles. Kumar played a car mechanic who has a mate with a city girl in Ming; (Madhubala) with a subpoena involving the brothers. 29 Kumar performed and composed Jhumroo (1961), as well as wrote the script for the film's title song, "Main Hoon Jhumroo." He produced and directed Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964), where he appeared with Bengali actress Supriya Devi. He wrote the script and composed music for the film, which is about a father (Kumar) and his deaf and mute son (played by his real-life son Amit Kumar).

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Kumar, an actor, rose to fame for being late for the shootings or bunking them outright. Since 1965, his films flopped often, and he landed in tax problems. Kumar produced and directed several films in the late 1970s and early 1980s; Pyar Zindagi Hai, Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1978), Zindagi (1980), Bahti Ka Naam Doghi (1981), Cedagi (1980), and Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982)—which was his last film appearance as an actor.

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