Kishore Kumar
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Summary
Kishore Kumar was born on August 4, 1929[1], in Khandwa[2]. He died on October 13, 1987[3], in Mumbai[4]. He worked as a singer[5], composer[6], film director[7], musician[8], and film producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,938 views/month, #3,286 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Khandwa[11]
- Father: Kunjalal Ganguly[12]
- Mother: Gouri Devi[13]
- Spouse: Ruma Guha Thakurta[14], Madhubala[15], Yogeeta Bali[16], Leena Chandavarkar[17]
- Child: Amit Kumar[18], Sumit Kumar[19]
- Country of citizenship: India[20], British Raj[21], Dominion of India[22]
- Occupation: yodeler[23], poet[24], film actor[25]
- Award received: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer[26]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: filmi music[29], rock and roll[30], Hindustani classical music[31], ghazal[32]
- Commons category: Kishore Kumar[33]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[34]
- Family name: Ganguly[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kishore Kumar[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Filmography: Kishore Kumar filmography[38]
- Instrument: voice[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[40]
- Birth name: আভাষ কুমার গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়[41]
- Name in native language: কিশোর কুমার[42]
- Start of work period: 1946[43]
- Sibling: Ashok Kumar[44], Anoop Kumar[45], Sati Devi Mukherjee[46]
Product Details
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: IN[48]
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Began / founded: 1929-08-04[49]
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Ended / dissolved: 1987-10-13[50]
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Genre(s): filmi[51]
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Community tags: actor-singer, asian, filmi, hindi, indian[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 793b8f58-80ab-49b3-b5ae-d94034dab10c[53]
Why It Matters
Kishore Kumar has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Kishore Kumar born?
Kishore Kumar's place of birth was Khandwa[2].
Where did Kishore Kumar die?
Kishore Kumar died in Mumbai[4].
Who were Kishore Kumar's parents?
Kishore Kumar's father was Kunjalal Ganguly[12]. Kishore Kumar's mother was Gouri Devi[13].
Who was Kishore Kumar married to?
Kishore Kumar's spouses include Ruma Guha Thakurta[14], Madhubala[15], Yogeeta Bali[16], and Leena Chandavarkar[17].
What did Kishore Kumar do for work?
Kishore Kumar worked as a singer[5], composer[6], film director[7], musician[8], and film producer[9].
What awards did Kishore Kumar receive?
Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer[26].