Kishore Kumar

Kishore Kumar (August 4, 1929 - October 13, 1987), born as Abhas Ganguly, was a Bengali Indian film playback singer (Hindi, Bangla, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Oriya) and actor. He also worked as producer, composer and lyricist but is chiefly remembered as one of the three leading male playback singers in Bollywood (the other two being Mohammed Rafi and Mukesh). He sang extensively with the songbirds of Bollywood - Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.

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August 4 - 1929 - October 13 - 1987 - Bengali - India - Playback singer - Hindi - Bangla - Marathi - Assamese - Gujarati - Kannada - Bhojpuri - Oriya - Bollywood - Mohammed Rafi - Mukesh - Lata Mangeshkar - Asha Bhosle

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Although he is known primarily for his singing talents, he was also successful in his acting adventures which gave birth to several hilarious comedies, including Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Half Ticket, Padosan, Baap Re Baap, Pyar Diwana (1973), and Hungama (1971) . He was also a serious actor, fact known to a few die-hard fans, in films like Naukri, Bandi, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein, Door Ka Raahi. He wrote lyrics, gave music, produced movies, directed then, wrote dialogues and scripts. There is "at least" one classic movie in each of this department.

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