Tag: Kishore Kumar
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Celebrities share special messages on Kishore Kumar’s 90th birth anniversary
Amitabh Bachchan, Baba Sehgal and Mamata Banerjee had something special to say.
August 4, 2019 -
‘Voice of UAE’ winner Shahid Shabaz continues to entertain audiences across the globe
The singer is inspired by veteran singers like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Atif Aslam, Shafqat Amanat Ali, Kishore Kumar and Mohammad Rafi.
July 16, 2019 -
Young singers relive RD Burman’s era on birth anniversary
Arjun Kanungo and Prakriti Kakar raised a toast to legendary composer RD Burman on his 80th birth anniversary
June 27, 2019 -
Manna Dey 100
Born in Calcutta in 1919, De went on to sing over 3,500 songs in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada and Assamese films before quitting movies in the 1990s.
June 24, 2019 -
Congress banned Kishore Kumar songs on AIR: Modi
"Kishore Kumar refused to buckle under pressure, which resulted in his songs being banned from the All India Radio (AIR)," said PM Modi.
May 12, 2019 -
Listen to 7 Manna Dey regional hits on his 100th birth anniversary
Here is a look at his discography, with one of the most popular numbers from each language.
May 1, 2019 -
‘Padosan’ in IMDb’s top 100 Indian films, Saira Banu happy
"I'm truly happy to learn that Padosan figures in the count of top 100 films of India on IMDb," Saira said in a statement.
April 5, 2019 -
Durga Puja 2018: Back to the festival with fresh hopes on films front
In the present context, one can never be sure that puja releases offer an advantage over films released at other times of the year.
October 13, 2018 -
On Kishore Kumar’s 89th birth anniversary, actor pays tribute with single
"Neerja" fame actor Prashantt Guptha has launched his recreated version of Kishore Kumar's "Ruk jaana nahi" as a tribute.
August 4, 2018 -
5 lesser-known songs of Kishore Kumar that you won’t get tired of hearing every day
These are the songs which are as mellifluous, enchanting and unforgettable as those that became chartbusters.
August 4, 2018 -
Watch | This rare video of Kishore Kumar revives his magic
Kishore Kumar was a legend of the Hindi music industry who gave both foot-tapping and soul-stirring songs.
August 4, 2018 -
Why you can’t get enough of your favourite songs
Certain features of the song were particularly important reasons why respondents listened many times.
February 17, 2018 -
Bollywood calling
Long before the city boys have made a beeline for the greener pastures in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Gurgaon, many Bongs with dreams in their eyes have made it big in the Hindi film industry in what was then called Bombay. Some of them were from Calcutta, while others were prabasi Bengalis, a term by which …
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November 13, 2017 -
Need to stop new versions of classic songs: Vishal Dadlani
Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani says recreations of old songs is heart-breaking and needs to be stopped. In a tweet, filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh had expressed his sadness over a new version of a song originally by late singer-actor Kishore Kumar. “I just heard a new version of an old Kishore Kumar song. Really ya! There should be …
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November 6, 2017 -
‘Babu Samjho Ishare’: Kishore Kumar’s onscreen talent
A complete entertainment package in Bollywood — a playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter, he was also its biggest eccentric. And that is why while Kishore Kumar’s mellifluous, versatile voice still permeates some of Indian cinema’s biggest stars from Dev Anand to Dharmendra, and Rajesh Khanna to Amitabh Bachchan in a range …
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October 14, 2017 -
Lata Mangeshkar: I don’t feel my age at all
Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, who turned 88 on Thursday, says age doesn’t dampen her spirit and that she has always lived with a hope for a better tomorrow. “Bahut ho gaya… Aapko kaisa lagta hai… Aap gaati kyun nahin hain… Aapke favourite naye singers kaun hai… Aap apni behen (Asha Bhosle) se kyun nahin …
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September 28, 2017 -
Lata Mangeshkar always feels Kishore Kumar’s absence
Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, among other celebrities, paid tribute to late singer Kishore Kumar on his 88th birth anniversary on Friday, by recalling the first song — "Yeh kaun aaya re" — they sang together. She says she always feels his absence. Tweeting a photo of her with him, taken during their performance together, Lata …
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August 4, 2017