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También conocido como: Abhas Kumar Ganguly, আভাষ কুমার গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়, Kishore Da

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India
19291987 · Falleció a los 58 años
Edad
58
Películas
49
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Datos rápidos

Nombre completo
Kishore Kumar
Nacimiento
4 de agosto de 1929
Lugar de nacimiento
Khandwa
Edad
Falleció a los 58 años
Signo zodiacal
Leo
Altura
Peso
Nacionalidad
🇮🇳 India
Religión
Hinduism
Etnia
Color de ojos
Color de cabello
Patrimonio neto
Educación
Cónyuge
Yogeeta BaliMadhubalaLeena ChandavarkarRuma Guha Thakurta
Hijos
2 (Amit Kumar, Sumit Kumar)

Última revisión: Aug 5, 2026 · Cómo verificamos los datos

Biografía

Kishore Kumar is 97 years old, an actor, from India.

Kishore Kumar 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.

In 2013, Kumar was voted "The Most Popular Male Playback Singer" in a poll conducted by the Filmfare magazine. Kishore Kumar was born in a Bengali Brahmin Ganguly family in Khandwa , Central Provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh ) as Abhas Kumar Ganguly. His father, Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay), was a lawyer and his mother, Gouri Devi came from a wealthy Bengali family and was a home-maker. Kunjalal was invited by the Kamavisadar Gokhale family of Khandwa to be their personal lawyer.

Kumar was the youngest of four siblings, the elder three being Ashok (the eldest), Sati Devi, and Anoop . While Kumar was still a child, his brother Ashok became an actor in Hindi cinema . Later, Anoop also ventured into cinema with Ashok's help. Kumar graduated from Christian College, Indore .

Carrera y Filmografía

Películas(49)

Filmography table
AñoTítulo
1989Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein
1987Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
1982संबंध (1982 फ़िल्म)
1979Shabhash Daddy
1974Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi
1972Pyaar Diwana
1971Hungama
1971Door Ka Raahi
1971Door Ka Raahi
1968Do Dooni Chaar

Familia

Yogeeta Bali
Yogeeta Bali
Cónyuge
Anoop Kumar
Anoop Kumar
Hermano/a
Madhubala
Madhubala
Cónyuge
K
Kunjalal Ganguly
Padre/Madre
Leena Chandavarkar
Leena Chandavarkar
Cónyuge
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar
Hermano/a
G
Gouri Devi
Padre/Madre
A
Amit Kumar
Hijo/a
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Cónyuge
S
Sati Devi Mukherjee
Hermano/a
S
Sumit Kumar
Hijo/a

Relaciones

Historial Romántico

Romantic relationship timeline
PersonaEstado
Leena ChandavarkarDivorciado
Yogeeta BaliDivorciado
Ruma Guha ThakurtaDivorciado
MadhubalaCasado
Leena Chandavarkar
Leena Chandavarkar
Casado
1980 – 1987
Yogeeta Bali
Yogeeta Bali
Casado
1975 – 1978
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Casado
1950 – 1958
Madhubala
Madhubala
Casado
Actual

Familia

Anoop Kumar
Anoop Kumar
Hermano/a
Kunjalal Ganguly
Kunjalal Ganguly
Padre/Madre
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar
Hermano/a
Gouri Devi
Gouri Devi
Padre/Madre
Amit Kumar
Amit Kumar
Hijo/a
Sati Devi Mukherjee
Sati Devi Mukherjee
Hermano/a
Sumit Kumar
Sumit Kumar
Hijo/a

Then vs. Now

1951
198736 yr journey
Then·1951
22
years old

Debut in Andolan

Kishore Kumar's debut was Andolan (1951).

36

yrs

Peak·1987
58
years old
49+films & shows

Línea de tiempo

1951
Debut in Andolan

Kishore Kumar's debut was Andolan (1951).

1929ago 4
Born in Khandwa , British India

4 August 1929

1929ago
Kishore Kumar born

Kishore Kumar was born on 1929-08-04 in Khandwa.

Datos interesantes

  • Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor.
  • In 2013, Kumar was voted "The Most Popular Male Playback Singer" in a poll conducted by the Filmfare magazine.
  • Kishore Kumar has 2 children.
  • His first wife was Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta aka Ruma Ghosh.
  • Kumar's relationship with actress Madhubala was the subject of much media attention.
  • Madhubala had worked with Kumar in many films including his home production Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Jhumroo (1961).
  • According to Madhubala's sister Madhur Bhushan, after Madhubala's relationship with actor Dilip Kumar ended, Madhubala got involved with Kishore who was going through a divorce from Ruma.
  • Their love affair went on for three years through the making of Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and Half Ticket.
  • Madhubala was ill and was planning to travel to London for treatment.
  • She had a ventricular septal defect (hole in the heart).
  • Kumar reportedly converted to Islam and changed his name to Karim Abdul, but Madhubala's sister has refuted such claims, saying that Kumar remained a Hindu.
  • The couple also had a Hindu wedding ceremony to please Kumar's parents.
  • Their marriage ended with Madhubala's death on 23 February 1969.
  • Kumar's third marriage was to Yogeeta Bali, and lasted from 1976 to 4 August 1978.
  • Kumar was married to Leena Chandavarkar from 1980 until his death.
  • He had two sons, Amit Kumar with Ruma, and Sumeet Kumar with Leena Chandavarkar.
  • Kumar is said to have been paranoid about not being paid.
  • During recordings, he would sing only after his secretary confirmed that the producer had made the payment.

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Kishore Kumar is 96 years old (born 04 August 1929).

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