In 1969, Shakti Samanta produced and directed the film Aradhana, for which the music was composed by S. D. Burman. S. D. Burman fell ill after recording some duet songs with Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar. Afterwards, his son and assistant R. D. Burman took over the recording. R. D. Burman got Kishore Kumar to solo sing the songs “Mere Sapno Ki Rani” and “Roop Tera Mastana”, which became smash hits. Kishore Kumar won his first Filmfare award for the song “Roop Tera Mastana”.

R. D. Burman frequently used Kishore Kumar as the male singer, and recorded several hit songs with him in the 1970s. Some of the popular Kishore Kumar-R. D. Burman songs include “O Maajhi Re” from Khushboo, “Yeh Shaam Mastaani” and “Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai” from Kati Patang (1971), “Kuchh To Log Kahenge” from Amar Prem (1972), “Raat Kali Ek Khwab Mein Aayi” from Buddha Mil Gaya (1971), “Musafir Hoon Yaaron” from Parichay (1972), “Diye Jalte Hain” from Namak Haraam (1973), “Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si” from Anamika (1973), “Zindagi Ke Safar Mein” from Aap Ki Kasam (1974), “Agar Tum Na Hote”, Humein Tum Se Pyaar Kitna from Kudrat, “Mere Naina Saawan Bhadon” from Mehbooba, and “Chingari Koi Bhadke” (Amar Prem), “Jab Bhi Koi Kangana” from Shaukeen (1986). R. D. Burman also recorded several hit duets pairing Kishore Kumar with Asha Bhosle and with Lata Mangeshkar. Some of these duets include “Panna Ki Tamanna” from Heera Panna (1973), “Neend Chura Ke Raaton Mein” from the film Shareef Budmaash, “Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai” from Sanjay Dutt’s debut film Rocky (1981), “Sagar Kinare” from Sagar in [1985], “Aap Ki Aankhon Mein Kuchh” from Ghar, “Jaane Ja Dhoondta” and “Nahi Nahi” from Jawani Diwani, “Kharoshoo” from Harjai (1982).

Kishore Kumar was born into a Bengali family at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh, on 4 August 1929.

He married four times. His first wife was Ruma Guha Thakurta aka Ruma Ghosh. Their marriage lasted from 1950 to 1958. Kishore Kumar’s second wife was the actress Madhubala, who had worked with him on many films including his home production Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958). When Kishore Kumar proposed to her, Madhubala was sick and was planning to go to London for treatment. At this time, she didn’t know that she had a ventricular septal defect, and her father wanted her to wait and consult the London doctors first. Nevertheless, Madhubala married Kishore Kumar in 1960. Madhubala was a Muslim, and the two had a civil marriage. Kishore Kumar even converted to Islam, and took the name Karim Abdul.

His family was against the marriage, and the couple also had a Hindu marriage to please them, but Madhubala was not accepted by them. The doctors in London told Madhubala that she would not live for long. The marriage lasted for 9 years, and ended with Madhubala’s death on 23 February 1969. Kishore Kumar’s third marriage was to Yogeeta Bali, and lasted from 1976 to 4 August 1978. Kishore Kumar was married to Leena Chandavarkar from 1980 until his death.

Kishore Kumar had two sons, Amit Kumar (playback singer) with Ruma, and Sumit Kumar with Leena Chandavarkar.

Fans of the late Kishore Kumar will be pleased to know that one of his unreleased songs will be unveiled on Wednesday this week. This date will fall on the singer’s 23rd death anniversary.

Composed by late musical genius Madan Mohan, the never before heard song Ladkiyon ko chahiye who college mein seekhlein will be released on the composer’s website www.madanmohan.in.

Recorded in the 1970s for a movie that got shelved, it is a naughty, situational song much like the signature numbers of Kishore da, as he is fondly remembered. The highlight of the piece is a parody element and the signature comic touch by Kishore Kumar.

‘Aaj mujhe jal jane bhi’ from the album, Tere Bagair is another Kishore-Kumar-Madan Mohan song which was released last year. Together, they delivered hits like ‘Zaroorat hai ek shrimati ki’, ‘Dil dil se milakar dekho’, ‘Aye haseenon nazneenon’ and’ Mera naam Abdul Rahman’.

New Delhi, Aug 6 : Melody queen Asha Bhosle feels there is not a single singer who can fill the void that legendary singer Kishore Kumar left behind after his death in 1987.

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Yoodleeyoo celebrates Kishoreda’s birthday today on August 4, 2010.

Listen to Kishore songs all day on yoodleeyoo radio.
Birthday special articles from
1. Ms Madhavi – Kishore Kumar and S D Burman in the Fifties : Recognizing a Genius.
2. Mr. Arghya Dutta – Kishore Kumar-Gulzar : Deep Voice in Deep Poetry.
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by Madhavi
Sachin da mujhe Baar baar samjhate…Abe Kishore …Ye gaa…aisa gaa…feel karke gaa…expression se saath… jyada murkiya taan maarne se kuch nahin hota…seedha gayega to gana public ko acchha lagega …Samjha naa…

In a surprisingly insightful interview in the week following S D Burman’s death, Kishore Kumar pays his tribute to him, recognizing and wonderfully [...]
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By Arghya Dutta
“ Jhuki huyi nigaah mein kahi mera khayal tha….”
That “Khayal” or “thought” of Gulzar sahab was always depicted with a serene voice on screen by a person called Kishore Kumar. The poetic impact of Kishore Kumar and Gulzar on the movies are everlasting and unforgettable. The deep voice of Kishore Kumar coupled with [...]
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Mumbai, Aug 3 : Revered as one of the finest actors and singers India has ever produced, Wednesday marks the 81st birthday of the man who also worked as a lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter in over 10 languages before dying at the age of 58.

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Bollywood Rumors > Bombay To Goa – 3/13 – Bollywood Movie – Amitabh Bachchan, Aroona … [ CVN Travel ] Ramanathan Starring : Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Mahmood, Aroona Irani, Kishore Kumar, Lalita Pawar, Dulari, Nazir Hussain, Anwar Ali, Usha Iyer, Jr.Mahmood Music Director : RD Burman Synopsis : Just when the tourist bus to Goa is …

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Filmfare goes nostalgic and brings to you Five Songs that you’d love listening to in the rains.

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