In the year 1949, Kishore Kumar settled in Bombay (now Mumbai).However, he was not very serious about a film career at that time. After his first song in Ziddi, he was offered many other songs.Music Director Khemchand Prakash gave him a chance to sing вЂњMarne Ki Duayen Kyon ManguвЂќ for the film вЂњZiddi (1948).вЂќ.After visiting Bombay (now Mumbai), Abhas Kumar changed his name to вЂњKishore KumarвЂќ and began his filmВ career as a chorus singer at вЂњBombay Talkies,вЂќ where his brother, Ashok Kumar, worked.In an interview, Kishore revealed that he considered K. Saigal and started to emulate his singing style. Soon, Kishore Kumar became a big fan of the renowned Bollywood singer- K.Spending time with his brothers, Kishore Kumar became interested in music and films.Later, his elder brother, Anoop Kumar, also ventured into acting with the help of Ashok Kumar.While Kishore Kumar was still a child, his eldest brother, Ashok Kumar, had become an established Bollywood actor.Kishore was the youngest of 4 siblings (2 brothers and 1 sister).Kamavisadar Gokhale Family of Khandwa had invited his father, Gangopadhyay, toВ be their personal lawyer.His father,В Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay), was a lawyer while his mother, Gouri Devi, came from a wealthy Bengali Family.He was born in a Bengali Family as Abhas Kumar Ganguly.Did Kishore Kumar drink alcohol?: No Hindustan Times.Did Kishore Kumar smoke?: No Hindustan Times.Some Lesser Known Facts About Kishore Kumar Sumit Kumar (singer with Leena Chandavarkar)ДЇather- Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhyay), LawyerДanny Kaye (Hollywood actor), Ashok Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna.Amit Kumar (singer with Ruma Guha Thakurta).Fourth Wife: Leena Chandavarkar (1980-1987 his death).First Wife: Ruma Guha Thakurta (1950-1958).Ruma Guha Thakurta (Bengali Actress & Singer).As his films flopped frequently, Kishore Kumar landed in the income tax trouble also. In the 1960s, he had built up a notoriety for coming late for the shootings or bunking them.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 till the end of Emergency. During the Indian Emergency (1975вЂ“1977), when Sanjay Gandhi approached him to sing for an Indian National Congress (INC) rally in Mumbai, Kishore Kumar refused the offer.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 вЂ“ Disco Dancer, Faraib (1983) and Waqt Ki Awaz (1988).

He also stopped singing for Mithun Chakraborty after his 3rd wife Yogeeta Bali divorced him to marry Mithun.

However, the two made peace after Kishore sang вЂAaya Aaya ToofanвЂ™ in Amitabh's film 'Toofan', a few years later.

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.

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Khandwa, Central Provinces (Now Madhya Pradesh), British India Playback Singer, Actor, Composer, Lyricist, Director, Producer, and ScreenwriterДЄs a Singer:- Song- 'Marne ki duayen kyon mangu' from the film- Ziddi (1948)ДЎ970: Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Roop Tera Mastana' from the film AradhanaДЎ976: Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera' from the film AmanushДЎ979: Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Khaike Paan Banaras Wala' from the film DonДЎ981: Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Hazaar Raahen Mudke Dekheen' from the film Thodisi BewafaiiДЎ983: Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Pag Ghungroo Baandh' from the film Namak HalaalДЎ984: Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Agar Tum Na Hote' from the film Agar Tum Na HoteДЎ985: Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain' from the film SharaabiДЎ986: Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Saagar Kinaare' from the film SaagarД«engal Film Journalists' Association AwardsДЎ971: Best Male Playback Singer for AradhanaДЎ972: Best Male Playback Singer for AndazДЎ973: Best Male Playback Singer for Hare Rama Hare KrishnaДЎ975: Best Male Playback Singer for Kora Kagaz

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