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Birth name: Abhas Kumar Ganguly
Also known as: Kishore Da
Born: August 4, 1929
Origin : Khandwa, Central Provinces and Berar, British India
Died: October 13, 1987
Genre(s): Hindi and Regional Playback
Occupation(s) :Singer, Actor, Director, Musician
Instrument(s): Vocalist
Years active :40

Kishore Kumar (August 4, 1929 – October 13, 1987), real name Abhas Kumar Ganguly was an Indian film playback singer and actor. Kishore is widely acknowedged as one of the finest Indian male playback singers of all time, along with Mohammed Rafi and Mukesh. In addition to singing and acting, Kishore Kumar achieved notable successes as a lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter. He has sung in many Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali (his mother tongue), Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam and Oriya.

Filmography


Acted In:
(1954) Naukri.
(1956) Bhagambhag.
(1955) Baap Re Baap.
(1957) Aasha. Bandi.
(1958) Jalsaaz. Chalti Ka Naam Gadi. Dilli Ka Thug.
(1960) Bewakoof. GirlFriend. Mehlo Ke Khawab.
(1961) Karodpati. Jhumroo.
(1962) Bombay Ka Chor. Manmauji. Naughty Boy. Rangoli. Half Ticket.
(1963) Ek Raaz.
(1964) Bagi Shehzada. Dal Mein Kala. Bavre Nain. Mr X In Bombay. Ganga Ke Lahren. Door Gagan Ki Chaon Mein.
(1966) Pyar Kiye Ja. Akalmand.
(1967) Duniya Nachegi. Payal Ki Jhankar. Hai Mere Dil.
(1968) Padosan. Do Dooni Char.
(1971) Hungama.
(1973) Pyar Diwana.

As a singer


Filmfare Awards Won


As Music Director


Kishore Kumar was also a music director in the making, he produced tunes for several films like Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein Door Ka Rahi and Jhumroo. He composed for some great songs such as Koi Ham Dam Na Raha, A Chal Ke Tujhe Mai Leke Chalun,Beqarar Dil Tu Gaye Ja, Nayano Sarasi Keno (Bengali), Priyatama Ki Likhi Tomay (Bengali, sung by Lata Mangeshkar). Sei Raate Raat Chilo Poornima a bengali Song was also composed and sung by Kishore.