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Abhas Kumar Ganguly, better known by his stage name Kishore Kumar was an Indian playback singer, actor, music director, lyricist, writer, director, producer and screenwriter. He is considered as one of the most popular singers of Indian film industry and from soft numbers to peppy tracks to romantic moods, Kumar sang in different genres but some of his rare compositions which were considered classics were lost in time. According to Ashok Kumar, Kumar's success lies in the fact that his voice used to hit the microphone straight at its most sensitive point.
Birth Name
Abhas Kumar Kunjilal Ganguly
Born
Sunday, 04 August 1929
Died
Tuesday, 13 October 1987
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | 1987 | |
| Karate | Playback | 1983 |
| Aansoo Aur Muskan | Swami | 1979 |
| Ek Baap Chhe Bete | Father of six bald sons | 1978 |
| Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi | Self / Jailor / Constable Kishori Lal / Constable Rafat Lal / Gypsy / Himself | 1974 |
| Bombay to Goa | Self (Guest Appearance) / Kishore Kumar | 1972 |
| Pyaar Diwana | Sunil | 1972 |
| Door Ka Raahi | Prashant | 1971 |
| Padosan | Vidyapathi / Guru | 1968 |
| Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Yamraj (in play) / Pandit Dinanath Shastri | 1968 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | 1987 | |
| Karate | Playback | 1983 |
| Aansoo Aur Muskan | Swami | 1979 |
| Ek Baap Chhe Bete | Father of six bald sons | 1978 |
| Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi | Self / Jailor / Constable Kishori Lal / Constable Rafat Lal / Gypsy / Himself | 1974 |
| Bombay to Goa | Self (Guest Appearance) / Kishore Kumar | 1972 |
| Pyaar Diwana | Sunil | 1972 |
| Door Ka Raahi | Prashant | 1971 |
| Padosan | Vidyapathi / Guru | 1968 |
| Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Yamraj (in play) / Pandit Dinanath Shastri | 1968 |
| Haye Mera Dil | Deepak Raj | 1968 |
| Shrimanji | Kishore M. Gupta / Miss Franco | 1968 |
| Albela Mastana | Dayal Verma | 1967 |
| Duniya Nachegi | Ramdeen Bagla | 1967 |
| Pyar Kiye Jaa | Shyam / Rai Bahadur Ganga Prasad | 1966 |
| Akalmand | 1966 | |
| Ladka Ladki | Kishore Kumar Khandewala | 1966 |
| Shreeman Funtoosh | Kishore / Funtoosh | 1965 |
| Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men | Shankar | 1964 |
| Mr. X in Bombay | Kavi Sudarshan | 1964 |
| Ek Raaz | Kishore Kumar Verma / Arun / Peshawarimal | 1963 |
| Man-Mauji | Raja / Raja Lal Bahadur | 1962 |
| Half Ticket | Vijay's mom in photograph / Vijay L. Chand / Munna / Vijay/Munna/Vijay's mom in photograph | 1962 |
| Bombay Ka Chor | Randhir / Kishore | 1962 |
| Naughty Boy | Pritam | 1962 |
| Madhya Rater Tara | 1961 | |
| Jhumroo | Jhumroo | 1961 |
| Mehlon Ke Khwab | Rajan | 1960 |
| Kala Bazar | Self | 1960 |
| Apna Haath Jagannath | Madan Malhotra | 1960 |
| Bewaqoof | Kishore Kumar | 1960 |
| Chacha Zindabad | Vinod | 1959 |
| Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala | 1958 | |
| Chandan | 1958 | |
| Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | Manmohan 'Manu' Sharma | 1958 |
| Dilli Ka Thug | Kishore Kumar Sharma | 1958 |
| Raagini | Rajan | 1958 |
| Bandi | Madhav Mishra | 1957 |
| Musafir | Bhanu | 1957 |
| Aasha | Kishore | 1957 |
| Paisa Hi Paisa | Kishore | 1956 |
| Bhai-Bhai | Raj Kumar 'Raja' / Raj Kumar (Raja) | 1956 |
| Dhake Ki Malmal | 1956 | |
| Naya Andaz | 1956 | |
| Bhagam Bhag | Kishore / Kishu / Krishnaswami | 1956 |
| Parivar | (Special Appearance) | 1956 |
| Naukari | Ratan Kumar Chaudhary | 1955 |
| Jagriti | 1955 | |
| Pehli Jhalak | Rajan | 1955 |
| Madh Bhare Nain | Shyam | 1955 |
| Rukhsana | 1955 | |
| Baap Re Baap | Raj Kumar Ashok Sagar | 1955 |
| Char Paise | C.I.D. Inspector Mohan / Kishore Khandwawala | 1955 |
| Adhikar | Shekhar | 1954 |
| Miss Mala | Dev / Dr. Kailash | 1954 |
| Ladki | Kishore | 1953 |
| Chham Chhama Chham | 1952 | |
| Tamasha | Rajju | 1952 |
| Kaneez | Mental Hospital Inmate | 1949 |
| Shehnai | Police Inspector | 1947 |
| Do Ghadi Ki Mouj | 1935 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein | 1989 |
| Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi | 1974 |
| Door Ka Raahi | 1971 |
| Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men | 1964 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi | 1974 |
| Door Ka Raahi | 1971 |
| Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men | 1964 |
