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Kishore Kumar is an Indian film playback singer, actor, composer, lyricist, director, producer and screenwriter. He is also known as Abhas Kumar Ganguly. Kishore Kumar was born to Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay), Lawyer & his wife Gouri Devi on 4 August 1929 in Khandwa, Central Provinces (Now Madhya Pradesh), British India.
He completed his Graduate at Christian College, Indore.
Kishore Kumar debut movie is Shikari (1946) and his current salary is Rs. 35000/song (as in 1960-1970). Get more information about Kishore Kumar like his personal information, favorites, family & relatives below.
Kishore Kumar Personal Information
Real Name
Abhas Kumar Ganguly
Nick Name
Kishore Da
Profession
Playback Singer, Actor, Composer, Lyricist, Director, Producer, and Screenwriter
Debut
As an Actor: Shikari (1946), As a Singer: Song- "Marne ki duayen kyon mangu" from the film- Ziddi (1948),
Salary
Rs. 35000/song (as in 1960-1970)
Height
5’ 8”
Weight
75 kg
Date of Birth
4 August 1929
Home town
Khandwa, Central Provinces (Now Madhya Pradesh), British India
School
Not Known
College
Christian College, Indore
Educational Qualifications
Graduate
Hobbies
Reading Novels, Driving, Playing Table Tennis and Football
Religion
Hinduism
Nationality
Indian
Kishore Kumar Family and Relatives
Father
Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay), Lawyer
Mother
Gouri Devi
Brother
Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar, Sati Devi
Sister
Not Known
Marital Status
Married
Wife/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)
Marriage Date
Not Known
Children
2
Daughter
None
Son
Amit Kumar (singer; with Ruma Guha Thakurta), Sumit Kumar (singer; with Leena Chandavarkar)
Kishore Kumar Favorites
Favourite Actor
Danny Kaye (Hollywood actor), Ashok Kumar, Amitabh bachchan,Rajesh Khanna
Favourite Actress
Madhubala
Favourite Film
Not Known
Favourite Colour
Not Known
Favourite Food
Not Known