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.

Filmography

Some of the important Hindi films in which Kishore Kumar acted are:

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• 1954 Naukri
• 1956 Bhagambhag
• 1955 Baap Re Baap
• 1957 Aasha, Bandi
• 1958 Jalsaaz, Chalti Ka Naam Gadi, Dilli Ka Thug
• 1960 Bewakoof, GirlFriend, Mehlo Ke Khawab
• 1961 Karodpati, Jhumroo
• 1962 Bombay Ka Chor, Manmauji, Naughty Boy, Rangoli, Half Ticket .
• 1963 Ek Raaz
• 1964 Bagi Shehzada, Dal Mein Kala, Bavre Nain, Mr X In Bombay, Ganga Ke Lahren, Door gagan ki chaon mein
• 1966 Pyar Kiye Ja, Akalmand
• 1967 Duniya Nachegi, Payal Ki Jhankar, Hai Mere Dil
• 1968 Padosan, Do Dooni Char
• 1971 Hungama
• 1973 Pyar Diwana