kishore kumar the king of Hindi Songs 70s-80s

Born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly on 4th August, 1929, this great singer known as Kishore Kumar, affectionately called Kishore Da, was one of those very few singers who took risks and experimented with different styles of music. Considered to be a legend in Hindi film world, this multi talented persona has excelled as a playback singer, actor, composer, lyrics writer, director, producer and script writer. The songs of Kishore Kumar have an extraordinary blend of romance, emotions, naughtiness and melancholy.

Kishore Kumar was born in a small place known as Khandwa located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. He was born in a typical Bengali family and was the youngest among his siblings. He had two elder brothers (Ashok Kumar and Anoop Kumar) and a sister (Sati Devi). His father Kunjilal Ganguly was a lawyer by profession and his mother Gauri Devi was from a well-to-do family. When his eldest brother Ashok Kumar became an actor, Kishore Kumar was still quite young. Later on, his second brother also ventured into movies to become an actor.

Kishore Kumar also started to show interest in music and often mimicked the great K.L. Saigal. Though he did not have any formal training in music, he decided to pursue it and followed his brothers to Mumbai. It was his dream to become a famous playback singer and be counted among legends. He would often go to the studios and ask producers if he could sing on the movie's soundtrack. Initially he could not develop a style of his own but nevertheless he perfectly imitated K.L. Saigal. Once, the great S.D Burman had come to Ashok Kumar's house to meet up when he heard Kishore singing.

He actually thought it was K.L. Saigal singing and inquired if he was there too! When he came to know that it was Kishore singing, he truly appreciated and encouraged the young lad to continue refining his voice but at the same time, develop a style of his own.

 

The ability to transform his voice according to not just the scene but also the actor is something that was truly incredible of Kishore. He has sung soulful songs for Dev Anand and also fun filled songs for Rajesh Khanna.

After Rajesh Khanna went out of the scene, Kishore Kumar belted out chart topping hits for superstar Amitabh Bachchan. When R.D. Burman stormed the music world, Kishore Kumar re-surfaced with hits like Roop Tera Mastana and many other melodious songs. Some films that deserve a special mention are Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin, Kinara, Dream Girl, Anurodh, Sharabi, Mr. Natwarlal, Gol Maal, Dostana, Manzil, Padosan, Shalimar, Khatta Meetha, Kasme Vaade, Ghar, Don, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Dilli Ka Thug.

In the late 1940s Kishore Kumar collaborated with the leading actor Dev Anand by serving as his playback singer—the voice for his songs. For the next two decades Kumar sang primarily for Anand, and the partnership between the versatile crooner and the romantic film star created a musical gold mine in films such as Munimji (1955), Funtoosh (1956), Nau do gyarah (1957), and Jewel Thief (1967). A new high point in Kumar’s career came in 1969: the film Aradhana catapulted Rajesh Khanna to superstardom, and Kumar, who had lent his voice to Khanna, became the leading playback singer of the Hindi film industry. Kumar retained that position until he died.

He won Filmfare awards for popular songs. Some of them are:

“Roop Tera Mastana” from movie Aradhana, 1970
“Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera” from movie Amanush, 1976
“Khaike Paan Banaras Wala” from movie Don, 1979
“Hazaar Raahen Mudke Dekheen” from movie Thodisi Bewafaii, 1981
“Pag Ghungroo Baandh” from movie Namak Halaal, 1983
“Agar Tum Na Hote” from movie Agar Tum Na Hote,1984
“Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain” from movie Sharaabi, 1985
“Saagar Kinaare” from movie Saagar, 1986

Apart from these, he won many Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards, including

Best Male Playback Singer for Aradhana, 1971
Best Male Playback Singer for Andaz, 1972
Best Male Playback Singer for Hare Rama Hare Krishna, 1973
Best Male Playback Singer for Kora Kagaz, 1975.

Starred in the shelved film "Pyar Zindagi Hain"(1980). Starring Kishore Kumar, Leena Chandavarkar. It was going to be produced by Kishore Kumar.
He sang 245 songs for Rajesh Khanna, 202 for Jeetendra, 131 for Amitabh and 113 for Devanand.

He has sung bhajans in films like Mere Jeevan Saathi, Amar Prem, Choti Bahu, Palay Khan, Naya Din Nayi Raat, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein, Humsafar(1953),Swami Dada, Do Premi, Abdullah, Do Premi, Rampur Ka Lakshman.

Total 2678 songs Kishore Da sang with 110 different Music Directors in Hindi only throughout his life time including himself as music composer. Kishore Da sang 563 songs with R D Burman.

His marriages to some of the most popular and attractive Bollywood actresses (Madhubala, Yogeeta Bali,Leena Chandavarkar) not only raised eyebrows, but added to his popularity.Fact was each of these women with exception of Yogita Bali fell in love with Kishore Kumar. Madhubala loved him immensely but had health issues so died. Then in 1976 Yogita claimed to love him and married Kishore, but then Kishore realized she had married him for his money so divorced her. Leena was a widower but Kishore fell in love with her and proposed her and they were happily married till his death.

Kishor Kumar All Song List:

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