REMEMBERING KISHORE KUMAR 4 AUG
Kishore Kumar the highest recorded Best Playback Male singer had simply amazing voice. Born as Abas Kumar, he became famous as Kishore Kumar who sang songs in multiple languages. Kishoreji had no formal training in singing but entertained the world with his songs from soft numbers to peppy tracks to romantic moods. He was inspired by singer K L Saigal and imitated him Kishoreji's style of yodeling in songs were admired by Tex Morton and Jimmie Rodgers. He sang 245 songs picturized on Rajesh Khanna from 92 films which is an unbeaten record. He also sang 202 songs for Jeetendra, 119 songs for Dev Anand and 131 songs for Amitabh Bachchan. Kishore Kumar entertained the world as playback singer, actor, music director, producer, lyricts, writer and screen writer. In the movie Half Ticket, he sang both the male and female part of the song himself. On his birth and death anniversary each year a function is held in the setup...