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Kishor Kumar

Playback Singer, Actor, Composer, Director, Writer, Producer

Indian Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India Leo

Quick Info

ProfessionPlayback Singer, Actor, Composer, Director, Writer, Producer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/08/1929
Age58 years (died on 13, Oct, 1987)
BirthplaceKhandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India
Date of Death13/10/1987
Zodiac SignLeo

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAbhas Kumar Ganguly
NicknameKishore Da, Kishore Ganguly
Known ForVersatile and expressive playback singing voice; singing in over 2,500 songs across multiple Indian languages

Personal Life

Marriages4
Spouses

Relationships & More

Notable ConnectionUncle of Bappi Lahiri

Family

FatherKunjilal Ganguly
Birth NameAbhas Kumar Kunjilal Ganguly

Career

Active Years1949–1987
Languages Sung In
  • Hindi
  • Bengali
  • Marathi
  • Assamese
  • Gujarati
  • Kannada
  • Bhojpuri
  • Malayalam
  • Urdu
  • Odia
Awards
  • 8 Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer (record holder)
  • Lata Mangeshkar Award by Madhya Pradesh Government
  • Posthumous 'Kishore Kumar Award' established by Madhya Pradesh Government
Roles
  • Playback Singer
  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Screenwriter

Style Quotient

Singing StyleUpbeat, light, comical, and expressive
Acting StyleLight comical roles

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sang for over 600 Hindi films
2. Worked in almost every capacity in the film industry
3. Held the record for most Filmfare nominations and wins in Best Male Playback Singer category
4. Died due to a heart attack at age 58
5. His final funeral was held in his birthplace, Khandwa

Also born on 4 August

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