Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of Indian music. Kumar was one of the most popular singers in the Indian subcontinent, notable for his yodelling and ability to sing songs in different voices. He used to sing in different genres but some of his rare compositions, considered classics, were lost in time.
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| Full name at birth | Abhas Kumar Kunjilal Ganguly
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| Claim to fame | the release of his greatest hit tracks Pal Pal Dil Ke Pass, Kuch Toh Log Kahenge, Mere Sapno Ki Rani, Hamein Tumse Pyar Kitna, and Mere Samne Wali Khidki
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| Date of birth | 4 August 1929
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| Place of birth | Khandwa, Central Provinces, British India (present-day Madhya Pradesh, India)
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| Date of death | 13 October 1987
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| Age | 58 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Bombay, Maharashtra, India
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| Cause of death | Heart Attack
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| Occupation | Singer, actor, producer, script-writer, director, lyricist
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| Height | 5' 8½" (174 cm)
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| Weight | 174 lbs (79 kg)
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- Kishore once stated in an interview with Pritish Nandy that he did not have any friends and preferred talking to trees instead.
- He once had a sign outside his flat on Warden Road that read “Beware of Kishore.”
- Kishore would follow “no money, no work” kind of rule and was said to be paranoid about not being paid.
- After his marriage in 1960, Kishore reportedly changed his name to Karim Abdul and also converted to Islam.
- Kishore passed away on the day of his eldest brother Ashok’s 76th birthday.
Kishore Kumar is known for his role in the film Mahanayakan (2023) as in memory of.
He is also known for his role in the film Mahanayakadu (2023) as in memory of.
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