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According to his brother and legendary actor Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar was successful as a singer because his "voice hits the mike, straight, at its most sensitive point". [23] Kumar was also active in acting too.
Initially dismissive of him, he changed his opinion on hearing his voice and gave him his first success when he made Kishore sing Chhota Sa Ghar Hoga in Naukari (1954) though the singer had made...
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.
May 6, 2024 · Kishore Kumar, Indian actor, playback singer, composer, and director known for his comic roles in Indian films of the 1950s and for his expressive and versatile singing voice, which, in the course of a career that spanned nearly four decades, he lent to many of India’s top screen actors.
Another constant in Kishore’s life – both real and imagined – was Ashok Kumar (the leading screen actor, producer, studio mogul till the early 1950s), his big brother in more sense than one ...
On Kishore Kumar’s 90th birthday anniversary, here are some lesser own facts about the singer-actor: Kishore worked in a number of films as a lead actor in late 1940s and early 1950s. 1)...
Oct 27, 2022 · Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography (HarperCollins) is an ambitious undertaking at discovering Kishore the person, whose appetite for excellence made him a genius; Kishore the voice, that...
Mar 3, 2023 · ALL his life and illustrious career, Kishore Kumar defied any kind of pigeonholing. Considered to be one of the greatest Indian artistes, he had amazing command over playback singing; made yodelling look easy; and, when on stage, captivated his audience with his livewire performance.
According to his brother and legendary actor Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar was successful as a singer because his "voice hits the mike, straight, at its most sensitive point". Kumar was also active in acting too. His first film appearance was in Shikari (1946), in which his brother, Ashok played the lead role.
After visiting Bombay (now Mumbai), Abhas Kumar changed his name to ‘Kishore Kumar’ and began his career as a chorus singer at ‘Bombay Talkies,’ where his brother Ashok worked. Music director, Khemchand Prakash gave Kishore a chance to sing “Marne Ki Duayen Kyon Mangu” from the film Ziddi (1948).
