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- Kundan Lal Saigal, often abbreviated as K. L. Saigal (11 April 1904 – 18 January 1947), was an Indian singer and actor who worked in Hindi cinema, which was centred in Calcutta (Kolkata) during Saigal's time, but is currently based in Bombay (Mumbai). [ 1 ][ 2 ] Saigal's unique voice quality which was a mixture of baritone and soft tenor was the benchmark for most of the singers who followed him.
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Kundan Lal Saigal, often abbreviated as K. L. Saigal (11 April 1904 – 18 January 1947), was an Indian singer and actor who worked in Hindi cinema, which was centred in Calcutta (Kolkata) during Saigal's time, but is currently based in Bombay (Mumbai).
Kundan Lal Saigal (1904-1947) was an Indian actor and singer. He is considered the first superstar of the Hindi Film Industry. He was hailed as “Shahenshah-e-Mausiqi” (Emperor of Music) and acclaimed as ‘Ghazal King.’. The status he achieved in singing was a result of informal learning only.
K. L. Saigal formerly belonged to Jalandhar, Punjab but he was born and brought up in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. His mother was a religious lady and often took him to religious events, where he could learn some sense of piety, after listening to Bhajans, Kirtans, and Shabads.
- Nawa Shahar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
- Kundanlal Saigal
- 11 April 1904
- Playback singer
K L Sehgal was undoubtedly India's first superstar whose charisma and magic is still alive and continues to inspire budding talents. Born in Jammu on April 11th, 1904 as Kundan Lal Saigal, he inspired legends like Kishore Kumar and Mukesh to copy his style to make their mark in the industry before developing their own signature tones.
Apr 11, 2018 · It is the 114th birth anniversary of music maestro K. L. Saigal. Born as Kundanlal Saigal on April 11, 1904 in Jammu, the singer became the first Indian superstar. He lived in the era when the film industry of India was based in Kolkata.
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Apr 11, 2018 · New Delhi: Actor-singer Kundanlal Saigal, or K. L. Saigal, was born on April 11, 1904. On his 114th birth anniversary, Google honoured the versatile artiste with a Google Doodle. Known for...
K.L. Saigal was born on April 4, 1904 in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, British India. He was an actor, known for Shahjehan (1946), Tansen (1943) and Didi (1937). He died on January 18, 1947 in Jullundur, Punjab, British India.
