Kishor Kumar
Born Abhas Kumar Ganguly in Khandwa, Central Provinces, British India on August 4, 1929, the Bollywood (Hindi cinema) playback singer and actor was better known by his stage name Kishore Kumar. One of the most dynamic vocalists in Indian music, he was known for yodeling and singing in different voices. Known primarily for singing in the Hindi language, he also sang songs in Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Urdu, Kannada, Odia, and several other languages. His brother, Ashok Kumar, became a successful Bollywood actor and Kishore Kumar relocated to Bombay, where he became a chorus singer. He made his debut as a playback singer in 1948, performing “Marne Ki Duayen Kyon Mangu” for the film Ziddi. He then became one of the most in-demand vocalists in Bollywood. Over the course of the next 39 years, he recorded well over 1600 songs, nearly all of them as a playback singer. His recordings include "Maana Janaab Ne Pukara Nahin" (from 1957’s Paying Guest), "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke" (from 1957’s Nau Do Gyarah), "Ai Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa" (from 1956’s Funtoosh), “Aake Seedhi Lagi Dil Pe” (from 1962’s Half Ticket), "Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaaye" (from 1969’s Prem Pujari), "O Meri Sharmilee" (from 1971’s Sharmilee), "Jeevan Ki Bagiya Mehkegi" (from 1971’s Tere Mere Sapne), “Dekha Ek Khwab To” (from 1981’s Silsila), and many others. Kishore Kumar continued to be a popular vocalist in the 1970s and 1980s, working with many of the most well-respected music directors and songwriters including Rajesh Khanna, Jeetendra, Dev Anand, Amitabh Bachchan, S.D. Burman, R.D. Burman, and others. During his career, Kishore Kumar won many awards including eight Best Male Playback Singer honors from Filmfare Awards, the most won by a single artist in that category. In September 1987, he became frustrated with the material he was asked to sing and announced his retirement. A month later, on October 13, 1987, Kishore Kumar died of a heart attack at the age of 58.
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WOH JO HASINA (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
RAM -LAXMAN, Kishor Kumar, NANDKUMARVICHARE
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Top Star Entertainment am 15.12.2023
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Bihar Police Maughi Hamar
Indische Musik - Erschienen bei Global Music Junction am 04.05.2023
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Pyari Nirmala
World Music - Erschienen bei PS Music Production am 23.08.2023
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Bahujan Samaj Party and Baba Sahab Ke Geet
World Music - Erschienen bei Rama Cassettes am 12.03.2020
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Maa Ghinna Devi Harul
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Rama Series am 13.11.2023
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Aapu Biti
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Rama Series am 18.08.2023
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Maa Ghinna Devi Harul
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Rama Series am 13.11.2023
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TUM HI TO HO
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Top Star Entertainment am 24.09.2023
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Raja Raghunath
Country - Erschienen bei Sovendra Kumar Official am 16.03.2024
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Deepo Dhiyani
Country - Erschienen bei Sovendra Kumar Official am 16.03.2024
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GUNI JANO BHAKT JANO
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Top Star Entertainment am 28.02.2024
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Harul Banki Amar Singh
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Rama Series am 24.02.2024
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Jawani Ke Maachis
Indische Musik - Erschienen bei Global Music Junction am 04.05.2023
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Dahejwa Khatir Maarhue
Indische Musik - Erschienen bei Global Music Junction am 04.05.2023
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chal Re Kanwariya
World Music - Erschienen bei kishorda66 am 13.08.2022
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Tu Matlabi
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei 3602685 Records DK am 29.01.2022
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Jawani Ke Machis
Indische Musik - Erschienen bei Aadishakti Films Pvt Ltd am 16.10.2019
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Rudreswar Harul
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Rama Series am 08.11.2023
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Bhaiya Nara Lage Bada Pyara
World Music - Erschienen bei NDJ MUSIC_AIM am 03.09.2022
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