| Name(s) |
KISHORE KUMAR
(Birth name: Abhas Kumar Ganguly) |
| Date of
Birth |
August 04, 1929
– Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India. |
| Date of
Death |
October 13, 1987
– Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
|
Identity |
One of the most versatile
playback singers of Bollywood,
apart from being an actor, lyricist,
composer, producer, director, screenplay
writer and scriptwriter. |
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Other Events &
Developments |
- He was a fan of singer-actor
Kundan Lal Saigal,
whom he considered his guru, and
tried to follow Saigal's singing
style.
- His first film as an actor was
Shikari (1946), in
which Ashok Kumar played the lead
role.
- Music director Khemchand
Prakash gave Kishore Kumar
a chance to sing "Marne ki duayen
kyon mangu" for the film Ziddi
(1948).
- After this, Kishore Kumar got
many other assignments.
- Music director S. D.
Burman is credited with
spotting his talent as a singer, and
advancing his singing career.
- Kishore Kumar produced,
directed, and acted and also sang in
Jhumroo (1961).
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Awards and Accolades |
- He won 8 Filmfare Awards
for Best Male Playback Singer
and holds the record for
most number of Filmfare Awards
won in that category.
- He was awarded the "Lata
Mangeshkar Award" by the
Madhya Pradesh government.
|
|
Commemoration |
Madhya Pradesh Government initiated a
new award called the "Kishore
Kumar Award" for contributions
to Hindi cinema. |
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