We have read and got to know the many sides of this genius’ forte in acting and music. This is 2008 and wonder what this year would be if he was still with us. The trend in music has changed; new singers, new music directors and people have developed new taste. Read the rest of this entry »

Sandipan Deb
As a new TV programme dedicates itself to the songs of Kishore Kumar, SANDIPAN DEB asks: Who was this man who made generations of Indians so happy? Read the rest of this entry »

Amit and Sumit, sons of Kishore Kumar, talk to Chitra Swaminathan about their father’s musical legacy

by R. SHIVAJI RAO for THE HINDU

The maverick Kishore Kumar’s singer-sons Amit and Sumit Kumar and wife Leena Chandavarkar (remember the bubbly girl in “Humjoli”?) were in the city recently for the music show “Ek Hi Awaaz” and were bombarded with ek hi question — about the musical escapades of the golden-voiced Kishore Kumar. When it comes to music, most prefer to live in the past. Read the rest of this entry »

Seeing the water has a calming effect on most people - when you are most stressed out, all you need is, spend sometime on a beach. Read the rest of this entry »

(Band Karo Shor, Play Only Kishore Mach Gaya Shor, Har Taraf Hain Kishore)The duo Amitabh Bachchan and Kishore Kumar have worked together in many mind-blowing numbers that has created history. This week in K for Kishore, the participants performed on various numbers by this duo. In the previous episode we had two famous men of the film industry who came as guests to pay their tribute. Javed Akhtar and Nagesh Kukunoor had come down to witness the participants giving some of the magical performances. Read the rest of this entry »

(Band Karo Shor, Play Only Kishore Mach Gaya Shor, Har Taraf Hain Kishore) K for Kishore is touching new heights every week and bringing in new surprises for the audience to ensure a complete entertainment. A Legend who has weaved a world of music, who has been an inspiration for many, shown paths when there were none, given smiles when one was lost in sorrows, spreads hopes when desperation seems to have rooted deep in the hearts. So is this show that is bringing us non-stop entertainment week after week. Kishore Kumar has sung so many memorable songs as a playback for Amithabh Bachchan and this show would be highlighting some of these hits of his ruling period of 70’s. Read the rest of this entry »

(Band Karo Shor, Play Only Kishore Mach Gaya Shor, Har Taraf Hain Kishore) Many of Kishore Kumar won Filmfare awards and the show today carried on this week’s theme of participant’s performing those award winning songs. In the previous episode the participants had sang some of those songs and many more stellar performances to be seen and heard. We had celebrities who had paid their tribute to this great performer named Kishore Kumar, not only a singer, but a composer, actor, director and a multitalented personality. Read the rest of this entry »

(Band Karo Shor, Play Only Kishore Mach Gaya Shor, Har Taraf Hain Kishore) Kishore Kumar had received eight Filmfare awards for playback singing and nomination for many songs too. The special theme for K for Kishore programme was based on those songs that not only won the hearts of millions of audience but also got the highest award of the Hindi film industry. The super six and the challengers brought us some of those memorable award-winning songs. The show had everything from the showbiz-glitz and glamour. Read the rest of this entry »