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.

Bibliography

Some of the films in which Kishore Kumar sang his most melodious songs:

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• 1961 Jhumroo
• 1962 Half Ticket
• 1964 Mr X In Bombay, Door gagan ki chaon mein
• 1966 Pyar Kiye Ja
• 1968 Padosan
• 1969 Aradhana
• 1970 Safar, Prem Pujari, Kati Patang, Johny mera naam
• 1971 Sharmilee, Paraya Dhan, Gambler, Buddha Mil Gaya, Amar Prem
• 1972 Mere Jeevan Saathi, Jawani Diwani, Rampur ka lakshman
• 1973 Yaadon ki baarat, Manchali, Jugnu, Heera Panna, Daag, Black Mail, Anamika, Aa gale lag jaa, Abhimaan, Namak Haraam
• 1974 Prem Nagar, Aap ki kasam
• 1975 Mili, Khel Khel Mein, Julie, Amanush
• 1976 Kabhi Kabhie, Chalte Chalte, Mehbooba
• 1977 Hum Kisise kam nahin, Kinara, Dream girl, Doosra Aadmi, Anurodh
• 1978 Shalimar, Khatta Meetha, Kasme Vaade, Ghar, Don, Muqaddar ka sikandar
• 1979 Mr. Natwarlal, Baaton baaton mein, The Great Gambler, Gol Maal
• 1980 Man Pasand, Thodisi Bewafaii, Karz, Dostana
• 1981 Rocky, Lawaaris, Yaarana, Silsisla
• 1982 Sanam Teri Kasam, Bemisaal, Satte Pe Satta, Shakti
• 1983 Souten, Agar tum na hote, Bade Dil Wala
• 1984 Tohfa, Sharaabi, Mashaal
• 1985 Saagar, Saaheb, Alag Alag
• 1986 Jaanbaaz
• 1987 Mr.India, Kaash, Garzana