Kishore Kumar Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

Publish date: 2024-06-30
Real NameAbhas Kumar GangulyNicknameKishore DaProfession(s)Playback Singer, Actor, Composer, Lyricist, Director, Producer, and ScreenwriterPhysical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet inches- 5’ 8”Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 75 kg
in pounds- 165 lbsEye ColourBlackHair ColourBlackCareerDebutAs an Actor:- Shikari (1946)
Kishore Kumar Debut Film As An Actor Shikari 1946
As a Singer:- Song- "Marne ki duayen kyon mangu" from the film- Ziddi (1948)
Ziddi (1948)Awards, Honours, AchievementsFilmfare

1970: Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Roop Tera Mastana" from the film Aradhana
1976: Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera" from the film Amanush
1979: Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Khaike Paan Banaras Wala" from the film Don
1981: Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Hazaar Raahen Mudke Dekheen" from the film Thodisi Bewafaii
1983: Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Pag Ghungroo Baandh" from the film Namak Halaal
1984: Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Agar Tum Na Hote" from the film Agar Tum Na Hote
1985: Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain" from the film Sharaabi
1986: Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Saagar Kinaare" from the film Saagar

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

1971: Best Male Playback Singer for Aradhana
1972: Best Male Playback Singer for Andaz
1973: Best Male Playback Singer for Hare Rama Hare Krishna
1975: Best Male Playback Singer for Kora Kagaz

Personal LifeDate of Birth4 August 1929BirthplaceKhandwa, Central Provinces (Now Madhya Pradesh), British IndiaDate of Death13 October 1987Place of DeathBombay (now, Mumbai), Maharashtra, IndiaAge (at the time of death)58 YearsDeath CauseHeart AttackZodiac signLeoSignatureKishore Kumar's SignatureNationalityIndianHometownKhandwa, Central Provinces (Now Madhya Pradesh), British IndiaSchoolNot KnownCollege/UniversityChristian College, IndoreEducational QualificationGraduateReligionHinduismCasteBengali Kanyakubja BrahminAddressGouri Kunj, Kishore Kumar Ganguly Marg, Juhu, Mumbai - 400049
Kishore Kumar's Juhu ResidenceHobbiesReading Novels, Driving, Playing Table Tennis and FootballControversies• In the mid-1980s, he developed a sour relation with Amitabh Bachchan when the actor turned down the offer of making a guest-appearance in Kishore Kumar's production venture "Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein." The singer was so upset by Amitabh's gesture that he decided to stop singing for him. However, the two made peace after Kishore sang ‘Aaya Aaya Toofan’ in Amitabh's film 'Toofan', a few years later.

• He also stopped singing for Mithun Chakraborty after his 3rd wife Yogeeta Bali divorced him to marry Mithun. However, he could not avoid singing for Mithun for long and lent his voice for Mithun's film Surakkhsha (1979) and later on for several of his hit films – Disco Dancer, Faraib (1983) and Waqt Ki Awaz (1988).

• During the Indian Emergency (1975–1977), when Sanjay Gandhi approached him to sing for an Indian National Congress (INC) rally in Mumbai, Kishore Kumar refused the offer. As a result, the then Congress Government put an unofficial ban on playing Kishore Kumar's songs on State Broadcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio from 4 May 1976 till the end of Emergency.

• In the 1960s, he had built up a notoriety for coming late for the shootings or bunking them. As his films flopped frequently, Kishore Kumar landed in the income tax trouble also.

Relationships & MoreMarital Status (at the time of death)MarriedAffairs/Girlfriends• Ruma Guha Thakurta (Bengali Actress & Singer)
• Madhubala (Bollywood Actress)
• Yogeeta Bali (Bollywood Actress)
• Leena Chandavarkar (Bollywood Actress)FamilyWife/Spouse• First Wife: Ruma Guha Thakurta (1950-1958)
• Second Wife: Madhubala (1960-1969)
• Third Wife: Yogeeta Bali (1975-1978)
• Fourth Wife: Leena Chandavarkar (1980-1987; his death)
Kishore Kumar and his WivesChildrenSon(s)- 2
• Amit Kumar (singer; with Ruma Guha Thakurta)
• Sumit Kumar (singer; with Leena Chandavarkar)
Kishore Kumar Sons Amit Kumar (Right) and Sumit Kumar (Left)
Daughter- NoneParentsFather- Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay), Lawyer
Mother- Gouri Devi
Kishore Kumar With His Mother and Son
Kishore Kumar with his FamilySiblingsBrother(s)- 2
• Ashok Kumar (Actor)
• Anoop Kumar (Actor)
Sister- 1
• Sati Devi
Kishore Kumar (left) with his Brothers Ashok Kumar (centre) and Anoop Kumar (right)FavouritesActor(s)Danny Kaye (Hollywood actor), Ashok Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh KhannaActressMadhubalaSingerK. L. SaigalMusician(s)S. D. Burman, R. D. BurmanDirectorAlfred HitchcockMoney FactorSalary (approx.)Rs. 35000/song (as in 1960-1970)Net Worth (approx.)$1 million (as in 1980)

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