Kishore kumar death anniversary

Kishore Kumar's journey in film industry Born on August 4, 1929, he knew the struggles faces by Indians under the British rule and carefully carved out his own niche in the film industry to highlight about the situation of the common man via his musical masterpieces. At the time India got independence from the British rule, that is in the year 1947, he had already turned 18 years old. Kishore Kumar was born in Khandwa, which in present day is an area in the state of Madhya Pradesh. He was born and brought up in a wealthy family. His father, Kunjalal Ganguly was a lawyer by profession and his mother, Gouri Devi was a home-maker who hailed from a very rich family. Kumar was the youngest of four siblings. Kumar, as reported by Encyclopaedia Britannica, started his career in the Hindi film industry as a chorus singer at movie studio named Bombay Talkies, where his brother worked. Identifying his talent at a young age, music director Khemchand Prakash gave Kumar an opportunity to sing "Marne Ki Duayen Kyon Mangu" for the film Ziddi (1948). This song became a massive hit back then following which Kumar was offered many other projects. In view of this development, Kumar, in 1949 decided to settle down in Mumbai. Kishore Kumar's Death and Beyond On October 13, 1987, Kishore Kumar died of a heart attack in Mumbai. His body was taken to Khandwa, his native place for cremation. Just moments before his death, Kumar had recorded the song "Guru Guru", a duet that was sung along with pop...

He gave his voice to top Bollywood stars including Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Dev Anand, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor and more. As August 4 marks the 93rd birth anniversary of Kishore Kumar, let us remember some of his evergreen songs. Dekha Ek Khwab Dekha Ek Khwab is one of the most soothing songs of Kishore Kumar from the 1981 film Silsila starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha and Jaya Bachchan in important roles. Kishore Kumar blended his voice to the song along with Lata Mangeshkar whereas, music directors Shiv and Hari composed the romantic track.

As today marks the 33rd death anniversary of legendary actor, singer, and music composer, Kishore Kumar, actress Kriti Sanon took to her Instagram story to remember the film iconic. Penning down the sweetest note, the actress also shared her playlist filled with the melody of Kishor Kumar and further revealed the song ‘O Mere Dil Ke Chain’ is one of her “favoruite songs.” Lata Mangeshkar, Anupam Kher, Ayushmann Khurrana and other Bollywood celebs remember legendary singer Kishore Kumar on 91st birth anniversary Had he been alive, he would have turned 91 today. On Tuesday, Bollywood celebrities took to their verified social media accounts to remember the late legendary singer Kishore Kumar on his 91st birth anniversary.My old songs playlist is filled with his voice.. Pure magic!” Kriti’s playlist consists of several songs of the legendary composer, including ‘Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi’, ‘Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kiya Hai’ and more.

By India Today Web Desk: Legendary playback singer, Kishore Kumar died today, 28 years ago on October 13, 1987. Kishore Kumar became the face of cinema as he mesmerized the audience with not only his playback singing but also his acting, direction, compositions etc. He was known for his versatility as he sang in various languages including Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Kannada, Malyalam and Odia. Some interesting facts about Kishore Kumar that you must know: • Kishore Kumar's real name was Abhas Kumar Ganguly • He was the younger brother of Ashok Kumar • Since Ashok Kumar was a well-known actor in Indian cinema, his family used to visit Mumbai regularly. Abhas Kumar got his break and he changed his name to Kishore and sang as a chorus singer in Bombay Talkies where Ashok Kumar worked • Kishore Kumar was inspired by K. L. Saigal. Kumar considered him as his Guru and he tried to even copy his style in his singing • In 1946, Kishore Kumar got his first break as an actor in the film 'Shikari' • In 1948, director Khemchand Prakash gave Kumar to sing 'Marne ki Duayen Kyon Mangu' which was followed by many other assignments • In 1950, S.D. Burman heard Kumar singing and he appreciated him, asking him to develop his own style than imitate K.L. Saigal. This led to Kishore Kumar developing his own style of singing which even featured 'yodeling' • He was notorious and was even known for turning up late for shoots or bunking them • Kishore Kumar married ...

• • • On Kishore Kumar’s Death Anniversary, Ayushmann Khurrana Thanks Playback Singer For Giving Him Confidence to Carry Off Unusual Roles On Kishore Kumar’s Death Anniversary, Ayushmann Khurrana Thanks Playback Singer For Giving Him Confidence to Carry Off Unusual Roles Kishore Kumar Death Anniversary: Ayushmann Khuranna remembers the late legendary singer and shares how he is his inspiration. Also Read: • • • While speaking to IANS, Ayushmann said, “When you look back at his film ‘Half Ticket’, in the song ‘Aake seedhi lagi dil pe’ he sang in both male and female voices! Not many know this but the fact that he could pull it off with ease made me confident that I could do ‘Dream Girl’. I drew courage from this because I had a reference point in Kishore Kumar, who had pulled it off” Ayushmann is also inspired by Kishore Kumar’s ability to take risks. “Kishore Kumar is and will always be an institution, and he has been a huge inspiration. He is a legend because he was always creatively restless and fearless, and I love that about his legacy. He was always the one to experiment and take risks,” the actor said. Ayushmann said that the legendary singer has shaped him as an artiste. “His versatility and genius is a huge motivator and he has set high standards for all of us. Whenever I face a creative block, I think of Kishore sir and I snap out of my state. That’s how deep an impact Kishore Kumar has had on my life,” he said. Timeless classics by the music maestro are Ek Ladki ...

Not just in Hindi, Kishore Da, as he is fondly called, made his mark in several other Indian languages. Bangla, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Odisha. With such an overpowering legacy, it's going to be a long time before any singer ever be at par with him. As he has innumerable classics, choosing 10 of his best songs is quite a difficult task. Nevertheless, on his death anniversary today, here's our pick. Today re-live some of the best songs from the legend. Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai, Daag (1973)