Trivia, Quiz Associated With God Of Melody |
Trivia, Quiz Associated With God Of Melody |
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Oct 6 2008, 08:47 PM
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ONE QUESTION EACH DAY WILL BE ASKED TO ANSWER WITHIN 24 HRS.PLEASE CO-OPERATE. Kishore Kumar (August 4, 1929 - October 13, 1987), born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer (Hindi, Bangla, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Oriya) and actor. He also worked as producer, composer and lyricist but is chiefly remembered as one of the three leading male playback singers in Bollywood (the other two being Mohammed Rafi and Mukesh). He sang extensively with the songbirds of Bollywood - Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. Although he is known primarily for his singing talents, he was also successful in his acting adventures which gave birth to several hilarious comedies, including Chalti ka Naam Gaadi, Half Ticket, Padosan, Baap Re Baap, Pyar Diwana (1973), and Hungama (1971) . He was also a serious actor, fact known to a few die-hard fans, in films like Naukri, Bandi, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein, Door Ka Raahi. He wrote lyrics, gave music, produced movies, directed then, wrote dialogues and scripts. There is "at least" one classic movie in each of this department. Childhood Kishore Kumar was born in to a Bengali family in the small town of Khandwa of Madhya Pradesh as Abhas Kumar Ganguly. His father Kunjilal Ganguly was a lawyer and his mother Gouri Devi was from a wealthy family. Kunjilal Ganguly had four children in all, Ashok Kumar the eldest, Sati Devi(daughter),Anoop Kumar and Kishore Kumar the youngest. Kishore was still a child, when his brother Ashok Kumar became an actor. Some time later on Anoop Kumar also ventured into the movies with the help of Ashok Kumar. Hanging around his brothers Kishore started to take a keen interest in the movies. As time went on Kishore started to show interst in the music scene too and soon became a fan of K.L.Saigal. As Kishore was getting well know to copy K.L.Saigal's songs, his parents would often persuade him to mimic songs from Ashok Kumar's movies. Initial days in Bollywood Kishore Kumar followed his elder brothers' footsteps and came to Mumbai to pursue a career in films as a singer. At this juncture, elder brother Anoop's career wasn't shaping up well, because he was a poor singer. (In those days, actors who could double up as singers were in great demand.) Once Anoop went to Austria, from where he brought some records to learn singing. Once, as he was entering the house, he heard a yodelling voice coming out of a room. Annoyed, he thundered "Who touched my records?" But, when he entered the room, he found that it was Kishore's voice! Kishore had learnt yodelling from Anoop's Austrian records. Kishore wanted to become a leading singer in Bollywood and disliked acting. Moreover, Kishore didn't have any formal training in singing or music. Kishore had to act in a few films, due to his brother Ashok's contacts in the industry. His initial films flopped. But he continued acting, as he would get to sing songs that were picturized on him. At this stage of his career, Kishore used to copy K. L. Saigal's style. Once Sachin Dev Burman came to Ashok Kumar's house. He heard K. L. Saigal's voice coming out of the bathroom. Impressed, S. D. Burman asked Ashok who was singing. Hearing the answer, he waited until Kishore had finished bathing. He had a little talk with Kishore and, while noting that he appreciated his singing, he advised Kishore, "Don't try to ape K. L. Saigal. Apers never make great artists. You should develop your own singing style." After this, Kishore Kumar developed his own trademark singing style, which was completely different from the styles of Rafi, Mukesh and Saigal. He used to yodel in many of his songs. Sachin Dev Burman became his mentor and guide. S D Burman, who had never heard yodelling before, used to call it "gala tod ke gaana" ('break-throat singing'). Yodelling became Kishore's trademark, and the media described his singing style as "yodelling at the moon". Kishore wasn't interested in acting, but was too afraid to rebel against Ashok Kumar, who wanted him to be an actor like himself. Kishore had an idea, if he didn't act properly in his movie roles, then the public wouldn't want to see his movie, and as a result the producers won't sign him any more. Kishore decided that he would act so badly in his next movie, knowing quite well that the producer would lose money and would never sign Kishore again. So in his next project he acted in a strange, funny way, but instead of rejecting him, moviegoers loved it, he was a hero who would make them cry and laugh at the same time, his new style of acting was a welcome change from the sober, romantic and tragic heroes around. Kishore became very popular in comedy films, it became a trend that producers where signing him for comedy roles. In the late 1950s, Kishore was well known for rushing from one studio to another, recording songs, composing music and writing lyrics, he also found time to produce and direct several movies too. Although known mostly as a singer, he also achieved a lot of success as a comedian in films such classics as - Half Ticket, Padosan, Naukri, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Baap Re Baap, Badthi Ka Naam Dadhi, Pyar Diwana, Hungama, Door Ka Raahi and the great classic but commercial flop and his own production called Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein. Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein was a futuristic movie which had Kishore Kumar with his real life son Amit Kumar playing a deaf and mute young boy. Apart from Sachin Dev Burman, Khemchand Prakash was another composer who recognized Kishore's talents. He composed and recorded with Kishore for the movie Ziddi which became a huge hit. Incidentally, it was in Khemchand's own studio, where Kishore met Lata Mangeshkar. Lata reports that one day she was going to Khemchand's studio to record, looking around she was under the impression that she was being followed, it was only after reaching the studio that she realized that it was Kishore, Ashok Kumar's younger brother with whom she would record duets in the future which would become hit after hits. By now a lot of other well know composers too realised Kishore's potentials and started to work with him. S. D. Burman recorded with Kishore for Dev Anand's (actor) Taxi Driver and Paying Guest. At a time when Lata was doing well, S.D.Burman fell out with her and replaced her with Asha Bhosle, Lata's younger sister. S.D.Burman, Majrooh, Asha and Kishore became a stong team and produced some fantastic music for films like, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, the song, "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si", "Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka" and "Paanch Rupaiya Baara Aana" became very popular among the moviegoers, there was also, Dev Anand's film Paying Guest and Teen Deviyan. The song "Mana Janab Ne Pukara Nahin" from Paying Guest was incredibly popular. Kishore and Asha recorded a lot of casual hits such as, "Chhod Do Aanchal", "Ankhon Mein Ji", "Arre Yaar Meri Tum Bhi Ho Gajab", "Chhedo Na Meri Zulfein" and there was another classic song from the film Dilli Ka Thug, which had, "C.A.T..Cat Maane Billi" and "Hum To Mohabbat Karega", the list is endless. Majrooh Sultanpuri and Shailendra were favorite song writers of Kishore, he would request them to write all the songs for his home productions. In the days when composers would recommend lyricists to producers, Shankar-Jaikishan (composers) had promised Shailendra that they would recommend him around, but didn't keep their promise, to which Shailendra sent them a note with the lines, "Chhoti Si Yeh Duniya Pehchaane Raaste Hain Kahin To Miloge Phir Poochhenge Haal", Shankar-Jaikishan realized what the message meant and having said, sorry turned the lines into a well know song. Kishore too was interested in composing. History has it that Kishore and Kalyanji Shah of Kalyanji-Anandji fame, introduced electronic sounds to the then composers who were around. Most of the time Kishore would assist S.D.Burman but he would compose and write songs himself. This shows in films like, Jhumroo for which Kishore wrote "Main Hoon Jhumroo". Kishore's son Amit Kumar was already a singer in the 80's thanks to R.D.Burman and Rajesh Roshan, but dad was still around, singing for the younger heroes. Amitabh refused to do a guest appearance in a film being produced by Kishore this upset Kishore as a result he stopped singing for Amitabh, coincidentally, Amitabh's films started flopping this was the worst phase in Amitabh's career. Kishore sang for Anil Kapoor for his first film, Woh Saat Din, he also recorded for his film Mr.India. Once again Kishore was recording for R.D.Burman for the film Saagar. In 1987, Kishore decided to retire and seek out his roots back at his Native Khandwa, However in October 1987 he passed away and didn't able to go to his roots for living a peaceful life, his last wish to go home was fulfilled as his body was taken to his birth place Khandwa for cremation. Kishore inspired many of today's singers one way or another. Singers like Kumar Sanu, Abhijeet and Babul Supriyo started their careers as Kishore's clones. When Kishore was in the prime of his career there was no space for any body else, the only chance new singers ever got was when certain low-budget movie producers couldn't afford to sign Kishore Kumar. Kishore Kumar was married four times, his wife's are, Ruma Guha Thakurta (1950-1958) Madhubala (1960-1969) Yogeeta Bali (1975-1978) Leena Chandavarkar (1980-1987) ...Deepak... ...Deepak...
Aapko Milne Ko Mann Kar Raha Hai, Mann Ko Samjaya To Dil Tadap Raha Hai, Dil Ko Bahelaya To Aankhen Ro Padi, Unhein Chup Karaya To Saansein Bol Padi. Badi Gehrai Se Chhaha Hai Tujhe, Badi Duaoon Se Paaya Hai Tujhe, Tujhe Bhulane Ki Sochu Bhi To Kaise, Kismat Ki Lakiron Se Takraun Bhi To Kaise. For Songs From My Collection Visit My Blog : www.xicecybervila.blogspot.com Email : xicecybervila@yahoo.com |
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Oct 7 2008, 02:48 PM
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QUIZ NO 1
What was approx time on 4 Aug 1929 when Kishore was born? ...Deepak... ...Deepak...
Aapko Milne Ko Mann Kar Raha Hai, Mann Ko Samjaya To Dil Tadap Raha Hai, Dil Ko Bahelaya To Aankhen Ro Padi, Unhein Chup Karaya To Saansein Bol Padi. Badi Gehrai Se Chhaha Hai Tujhe, Badi Duaoon Se Paaya Hai Tujhe, Tujhe Bhulane Ki Sochu Bhi To Kaise, Kismat Ki Lakiron Se Takraun Bhi To Kaise. For Songs From My Collection Visit My Blog : www.xicecybervila.blogspot.com Email : xicecybervila@yahoo.com |
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