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- Nome completo
- Kishore Kumar
- Nato il
- 4 agosto 1929
- Luogo di nascita
- Khandwa
- Età
- Scomparso a 58 anni
- Segno zodiacale
- Leo
- Altezza
- —
- Peso
- —
- Nazionalità
- 🇮🇳 India
- Religione
- Hinduism
- Etnia
- —
- Eye Color
- —
- Hair Color
- —
- Professione
- Actor, Director, Singer, Author
- Patrimonio netto
- —
- Istruzione
- —
- Coniuge
- Yogeeta BaliMadhubalaLeena ChandavarkarRuma Guha Thakurta
- Figli
- 2 (Amit Kumar, Sumit Kumar)
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Biografia
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 .
Career & Filmography
Movies(49)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein |
| 1987 | Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara |
| 1982 | संबंध (1982 फ़िल्म) |
| 1979 | Shabhash Daddy |
| 1974 | Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi |
| 1972 | Pyaar Diwana |
| 1971 | Hungama |
| 1971 | Door Ka Raahi |
| 1971 | Door Ka Raahi |
| 1968 | Do Dooni Chaar |
Famiglia
Relationships
Romantic History
| Person | Status |
|---|---|
| Leena Chandavarkar | Divorced |
| Yogeeta Bali | Divorced |
| Ruma Guha Thakurta | Divorced |
| Madhubala | Married |
Family
Then vs. Now
Debut in Andolan
Kishore Kumar's debut was Andolan (1951).
36
yrs
Linea temporale
Kishore Kumar's debut was Andolan (1951).
4 August 1929
Kishore Kumar was born on 1929-08-04 in Khandwa.
Curiosità
- 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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