Kishore Kumar fans await Javed Akhtar’s money

By Sanjay Sharma Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 8 (IANS) Lyricist Javed Akhtar is under attack for not giving the ‘promised money’ to renovate a memorial to singing legend Kishore Kumar at his birthplace here. The fans say that Javed Akhtar last year publicly pledged to donate the Rs.100,000 in prize money he got for winning […]

By Sanjay Sharma

Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 8 (IANS) Lyricist Javed Akhtar is under attack for not giving the ‘promised money’ to renovate a memorial to singing legend Kishore Kumar at his birthplace here.

The fans say that Javed Akhtar last year publicly pledged to donate the Rs.100,000 in prize money he got for winning the Kishore Kumar National Award to renovate the Kishore memorial. But he has not kept the promise.

‘Javed’s gesture was a gimmick,’ said a fan in Khandwa, 192 km from Bhopal.

The Kishore Kumar award, instituted by the Madhya Pradesh government in 1997, is given away for direction, acting, script writing and lyrics every year. It carries Rs.100,000 and a citation. Akhtar won it last year.

Khandwa residents say even after a year Javed Akhtar’s promised money is yet to reach the town.

Kishore Kumar was born in Khandwa Aug 4, 1929. The singer’s family house stands opposite the Khandwa railway station in a dilapidated condition. The singer left for Mumbai (then Bombay) when he was 18. He died on Oct 13, 1987, in Mumbai from a heart attack. He was cremated in Khandwa.

As a tribute to the singer, the Khandwa municipal corporation erected a two-foot-high, 15-foot-long and 10-foot-wide rectangular structure at the cremation ground as a memorial.

However, the so-called memorial has neither a plaque nor an epitaph. The structure has, in the 19 years since the singer-actor died, literally fallen apart.

Wild grass and shrubs grow through the cracks in the structure. Many tiles have chipped off. A portrait faintly resembling the singer can still be seen.

The people of Khandwa collected Rs.100,000 by contributing a rupee each for a memorial in an effort coordinated by Bollywood poet-lyricist Vitthal Bhai Patel. But Khandwa Mayor Tarachand Agarwal did not permit the restoration.

Even Kishore’s son Amit Kumar has not bothered to get the memorial repaired, says Sita Ram, who has been the watchman at Kishore’s house for over 35 years.

‘Amit visited Khandwa only twice – once when Kishoreda was cremated and the second time on his way to Indore for a show. He promised to perform stage shows in Khandwa to raise money to get the memorial repaired,’ Sita Ram told IANS.

But he never did.

(© 2006 Indo-Asian News Service)
source: http://news.monstersandcritics.com/india/article_1188114.php/Kishore_Kumar_fans_await_Javed_Akhtars_money

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  1. kk says:

    Mr Taimy…
    I respect ur feelings for rafi sahab…. but quality of the song doesnt depends upon genere of the song wether the song is classical, western
    etc etc….. quality depends upon the composition(no matter on which type
    of music it’s based)…. composition should express the feel of words…
    and dre are number of such type of songs of kishore da…..
    although rafi sahab was complete singer but dont forget kishoreda was
    also complete artist……….
    a great rtist…
    KISHORE DA

  2. taimy says:

    I challenge all KK’s fans to put forward a single KK number which could match the quality of the following songs:

    1) O Duniya ke Rekhwale

    2) Man re tu kahe na

    3) Din dhal jaye haye

    All “zindagi pyar ka geet hai”, “o sathi re” “ruk jana nahi” or such types of songs, which were big kK’s hits, pale in comparison to the above numbers. In fact the second song I listed has been voted the best bollywood song ever.

    Please think about it and realize that while KK was a very good singer, Mohd. Rafi was just on another level.

  3. vikas sharma says:

    there are very few photographs that have been posted on this site of the legend known as kishore da why dont u all post huge photograhs of kishore da with the various music directors,actors and other personalities

  4. vikas sharma says:

    jo log rafi sahib or kishore da jaise mahan singers ka comparision karte hai unhe pagalkhane bhej dena chahiye kyunki vo kapil dev or sunil gavaskar ka be comparision karenge vo dilip kumar ka big b ke saath or shahrukh ke saath be karenge.or to or vo apne relatives or ma baap ka be comarision karenge or ache baatein discuss karne ki bagaye
    is post ko bakvas baaato se baar denge.shame on all the guys who have been comparing the immortal legends.

  5. VIKAS SHARMA says:

    THE THINK IS CLEAR THE GUYS WHO HAVE BEEN TRYN TO COMPARE THE IMMORTAL LEGENDS ARE MENTALLY SICK AND SO THEY ALL SHOULD BE DEPORTED TO MENTAL ASYLUM IN AGRA OR ELSE THEY SHOULD BE GIVEN THE TIME TO REHABLITATE BY PROPERLY LISTENING TO THE MUSIC COZ THEY DONT HAVE ANY SENSE WHAT TO LISTEN TO.THEY R ACTING LIKE BIG FOOLS OF TODAY LIKE HIMESH RESHMAIYA.

    WOW THE COMPARING GUYS ARE FAN OF HIMESH THAT IS TRUE.

    THAT IS THE HEIGHT OF SHAMLESSNESS U ENJOY HIMESH AND BE QUIET

  6. VIKAS SHARMA says:

    JO YEH KEHTA HAI KI VO DUNIYA MAIN SIRF EK KE KARAN AA GAYA JAISE KE MAA KE KARAN YA BAAP KE KARAN VO HE AISA ADMI HOGA JO RAFI SAHIB OR KISHORE DA KI TULNA KAR SAKE.

    AAB BATAO KYA MAA KE KARAN AAYE JA BAAP KE KARAN

    DONO KE KARAN TO HO NAHI SAKTA KYUNKI AISE LOG KINHE AIZEMOSHAAN FANKARO KI TULNA NAHI KARTE

  7. VIKAS SHARMA says:

    JIN LOGO NE UPAR BADE SHAAN SE RAFI SAHIB OR KISHORE DA JAISE MAHAN SINGERS KA COMPARISION KARNE KI KOSHISH KI HAI VO AISE LOG HAI JINHONE NE DONO KO SIRF 10-20% SUNA HAI OR VO COMMENTS AISE DETE HAI JAISE BAHUT BADE MAHARATHI HAI LEKIN ASAL MAIN VO BATHROOM MAIN BE SAHE TARH SE NAHI GA PATE,KYUNKI IN DONO KA COMPARISION KARNE VALA TO POEM BE NAHI SAKTA.

    SHAME ON ALL THE GUYS WHO HAVE BEEN COMPARING THE LEGENDS OF THE DIAMOND AGE OF INDIAN MUSIC
    CHULU BAAR PANI MAIN DOOB MARO OR APNE MA BAAP KA COMPARISION KARO

  8. VIKAS SHARMA says:

    JO LOG RAFI SAHIB OR KISHORE DA KA COMPARISION KARTE HAI UNHE APNE MAA BAAP KA COMPARISION BE KARLENA CHAHYE KI DONO MAIN SE KON ACHA HAI.KYUNKI AISE LOGO KA DIMAAG THEEK NAHI HAI

    AGAR KOI SUNIL GAVASKAR OR KAPIL DEV KE BECHE COMPARISON KAREGA TO USEY PAGAL HE KAHA JAYEGA

  9. VIKAS SHARMA says:

    YAARO RAFI SAHIB OR KISHORE DA JAISE MAHAN SINGERS KO KABHI BE COMPARE MAT KARO TUM LOG DHARTI OR ASMAAN KO KYUN COMPARE KARNA CHAHTE HO IN DONO OR MUKESH SAHIB KA COMPARISION HO HE NAHI SAKTA.DUNIYA MAIN SIRF EK FANKAR HE AISA HAI JO IN TEENO KI CATEGORY MAIN ATA HAI OR VO HAI USTAD NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN

    PLZ FOR GOD SAKE DONT TRY TO COMPARE THE IMMORTAL AND LEGENDS OF THE PAST MILLENIUM RAFI SAHIB AND KISHORE DA.THEY BOTH R GEMS OF INDIAN PLAYBACK SINGING

    DONT WASTE UR TIME IN COMPARISION INSTEAD TRY TO LISTEN MORE AND MORE TO RAFI AND KISHORE

  10. anil says:

    i m a big fan of kishore kumar …………..i love all the songs of kishor G

  11. Kartik S Rathnam says:

    I agree with Mr. JAWAID NASEEM (msg posted above this) that there can be no comparison of Kishore Da with Rafi Saab or vice versa. Both are distinct singers. I’m a big fan of Rafi Saab and Kishore da.

    Both of them r hugely loved here in India. Both are legends. Long liv Rafi Saab and kishore da, we’ll all miss u both for the immense contribution u gave to us indians and all the ppl overseas with ur magical voices.

    Bhagwan aap ki aatmaon ko shanti de. Love u “Rafi Saab and Kishore Da”. Missing u a lot!!

  12. I respect Kishore Kumar and also the music lovers who love
    Kishore Kumar….its their right..

    But , please do not bring Mohd Rafi saab in any discussion and
    compare with Kishore Kumar as we love and like RAFI saab..
    for the greatest contribution to hindi film music…………. I am totally convinced with these words of Binu Nair sb. We must not behave like foes to eachother, we all are lovers of music and lovers of good talent,so far I am concerned I am a great lover of RAFI SB, but on the other hand I am an ardent lover of Kishore da, but it doesnot mean that I love or respect these two legends only….
    I am a fan of good music and fine artistes, I love to listen Manna da, Mukesh, Lata ji, Asha ji and…….. some very unknown singers like Savita saathi, Mangal singh,Maratib Ali, Naseebo Lala and some more because these peoples are giving and have given a lot to indian music and indian music is our heritage and we should not throw junk upon each other with the name of Rafi sb and Kishore sb or some others
    IT IS AN OPEN FACT THAT KISHORE DA WAS HIMSELF A GREAT LOVER OF RAFI SB. ONCE AMIT KUMAR EXPRESSED THAT HE WANTS TO BE A SINGER LIKE HIS FATHER AND KISHORE DA SAID,, NO.. IF YOU TRULY WANT TO FOLLOW SOME ONE.. FOLLOW RAFI BHAI,
    RAFI SB HIMSELF ALWAYS ADMIRED KISHORE DA FOR HIS VERSATALITY, THEN WHO HAS GIVEN US THE RIGHT TO DO SUCH NONSENSE IN PUBLIC?????
    KKKLAN…. SPECIALLY YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR FEELINGS AND WORDS.

  13. Manish Kumar says:

    Bapan – how could you forget “O Saathi Re” – that is the greatest sad song of all!

  14. SOUMEN says:

    KISHORE KUMAR IS GOD IN INDIAN FILM MUSIC. HE IS MY FAVOURITE SINGER OF ALL TIME. HE IS VERY VERSATILE SINGER IN OUR FILM INDUSTRY. HE SANG ALMOST EVERY TYPE OF SONGS.I LIKE HIS SAD SONGS LIKE – ‘ CHINGARI KOI BHADKE’. ‘JINDEGI KA SAFAR’. ‘ KOI HOTA JISKO AAPNA’ ETC. I THINK NO ONE SINGER IN THE INDIA CAN SING BETTER SAD SONG THAN KISHORE DA.
    IT IS VERY UNFAIR TO COMPAIR KISHORE KUMAR WITH MD.RAFI. THEY ARE LEGEND IN HIMSELF.

  15. binu nair says:

    I respect Kishore Kumar and also the music lovers who love
    Kishore Kumar….its their right..

    But , please do not bring Mohd Rafi saab in any discussion and
    compare with Kishore Kumar as we love and like RAFI saab..
    for the greatest contribution to hindi film music..

    binu nair

  16. Bapan says:

    I agree totally,Kishore Kumar is the greatest singer,comic hero and entertainer of all times.

  17. Anil Chauhan says:

    I thick no body is near to kishor Da. He is God.We can’t compare any singer to Kishor Da.He made much impact on young singers than any other singers of his time

  18. Messi says:

    Yeah Binu Nair,

    I agree with you. Kishore Kumar was so lovely, jovial, great singer and he respected other
    great singers of his time. Mukesh, Mannadey, Rafi.

    he used to tell “give this song to him, give that song to him”. He was really lover of music
    otherwise how many would ignore the offer and pass it to others just because of the
    betterment of the music ? not everyone man.

    But we, some Rafians and some Kishoreians are jealous, are some how unhappy because
    of the success of others. That’s why they critise them, so sad.

    Please respect both and other singers/musicians.
    Thank you

  19. binu nair says:

    These days music means : unruly sounds…. no lyrics, no tunes,
    no soul in the songs.

    Music lovers please send out re-mixes and reshamiyas out of
    the window as we have been taken for granted for too long.

    We need the soulful songs of Kishore da. We need : Chaudhavin
    Ka Chaand ho…. ya fataab ho… and other gems.

    Let us all bring musical soul back to the songs…

  20. Ravi Terkar says:

    Kishor Kumar …… oh what a personality….. why we are too sensitive about memorial. His every song is milestone for people whos heart is beating.

  21. omerraees says:

    KISHORE KUMAR THE BIGEST NAME IN MUSIC AL OVER THE WORLD HE IS RU LING AFTER HIS DEATH AS VEL JO AJ ZINDA HN UN SE ZYADA MASHSHOOR AJ BHI KISHORE HAI ITHINK KISHORE KI AVAZ ALLAH KA EIK JALVA HAI RAFI KE FANS ACTUALY ARE JELOUSD BCOZ THEY KNOW VERY VEL THAT KISHORE IS SUPERIOR HUM BEHRE TU NAI HN NA FOR EXAMPLE I LIKE MRCDES U LIKE COROLA BUT THIS IS UR LIKING ACTUALY MRCDS IS THE BEST IN THESE 500 YEARS OF MUSIC THERE IS NO ONE LIKE KISHORE TIL NOW I SING KISHORE IHAVVE 80% OF HIS VOICE AN STYLE I KNOW U VIL NOT BELIVE IT BUT THIS IS ALSO ATRUTH IVIL SHOW U INSHALLAH IF PAKIS SUPORT ME THEY ARE RAFIANS THIS IS ACTUALY A HINDU MUSLIM CRITISISAM THATS WHY KISHORE IS CRITICISED BUT NO WAY TODAY IT IS EXPTED ON MEDIA THAT HE IS A KING U RAFIANS RXEPT THE TRUTH UMER RAEES LHR PAKISTAN 03004109127

  22. binu nair says:

    MUSIC lovers of the world unite and strive to bring melody
    back in to our movies and lives in place of computer driven
    artificial sounds that has invaded our times.

    We lost O.P.Nayyar recently but we have composers Ravi,
    Pyarelal,Khayyam, Usha Khanna and many other gems
    who can give good tunes to the world of music.
    New composers must not copy trends but come out with original
    soulful music that touches the heart and remains there for
    a long time.
    There is a need to bring back the music soul of KK, Rafi, Saighal,
    Mukesh, Talat, and Manna Dey. The new set of composers have
    failed us and that is why olden golden numbers continue to
    mesmerise the music lovers.
    I hope we will get great numbers from the composers and that
    their works will have a long shelf life than what is the current trend.
    .

  23. Saheed says:

    Indeed KK is an was a great singer/actor/director just like (singer) Mohd. Rafi, Hemant (lyricst, singer) , Mukesh, Talat, all in their own way.

    I just want to pray for all those great playback singers (Mohd. Rafi, Mukesh, Talat, Hemant) who are not around with us on this world anymore and that their souls get the peace they deserve, and let us thank GOD that these persons have lived among us and with us, leaving the world the songs we hear now every day on being broadcasted on internet/radio/television…

  24. binu nair says:

    MUSIC lovers are supposed to love music and musicians alike and not criticise publicly as it leaves a bad taste and exhibits a low esteem of the person. MohdRafi and Kishore Kumar are great artists and both are very good. Some persons will like KK, some Rafi, some Saighal and some Mukesh, Manna and Talat Mahmood. What gems they all have given to the
    muic field. Male singers were not dominating like few female singers who
    monopoloised singing, and drove great singers out of the industry and in to
    poverty.
    Some of KKs songs are gold; Rafi himself used to acknowledge it and KK also used to reciprocate to Rafi in the same way. KK wrote to FILMFARE magazine that he himself was a great fan of Rafi saab.
    I met composer Pyarelal ji recently and he openly stated that KK used to tell him, give this song to Rafi, he will sing this.Once KK called Rafi over
    the phone to the studio and asked him to sing KKs song in front of an amazed group of musicians.
    So music lovers my request is to respect the artistes because they have
    given us all a treasure for many generations to enjoy.
    I have met KK and his family in UAE and spent some fine moments with them. KK and Rafi – both are great and it will remain the same for many centuries to come.
    give this song to Rafi

  25. jyotsna says:

    Hi KK fans!
    Undoubtedly,KK is a great artist and singer.Each and every song of his is brilliant.We can forget all our sorrows when we listen to his songs.

  26. kami says:

    well firstly there is no such artist compared 2 kishore da,dada and rafi both were great singers in there own way,but dada was versitle,he was and is the priodiogy,and i will pay 4 what ever it will cost 2 retain dada,s respect,aghar apne na bana tor kiya howa,koi tor horga jor dada ka naam roshan kara ga..may god bless dada,s soul,and his family has got money but dont wanna spend it,modern time modern thoughts only us the fans know what dada really meant 2 us……

  27. Hamid Baloch says:

    Dear friends,
    KK was the greatest singer ever lived. In Pakistan he has millions of fans like me. We all miss him. I wish we can donate to this cause and not wait for Mr. Javed. He and many others in Bollywood owe so much to this legend. Too bad today they are not coming forward. Kishore built the careers of Amitabh, Rajesh Khanna and others with his voice and super hit songs. He was great and his voice will keep him in our hearts.

  28. JP says:

    Hi KK Fans,
    On the memorial front, it is best that we do not pass comments on why people have or have not contributed to the memorial.
    As for his son himself visiting the place only twice in the last 2 years et al, I’m not sure if most of you even know the financial crisis the family was in – in the last few years. Given that his son does not have offers, second son is not looking at films, the family finally let out Kishore’s Xanadu – Gauri Kunj on rent to Swank Salon just to sustain themselves!!!
    Having visited his family personally and his bungalow post the rent-out, honestly my perspectives changed.

  29. Abhisek says:

    Kishore Kumar is undoubtedly all’s favourite.His songs are most played,most heard,most sung in singing competitions and functions,most loved.The way he gave soul to every song lifts one spirit.As Bapi Lahiri once told,his range was the best,throwing-excellent.The modulation of his voice for every actor he sung was awesome.

  30. Debjyoti says:

    KishoreKumar is such a great singer and genius.The more I think about this great man,the more I love him.

  31. KKKLAN says:

    Due to Kishore Kumar,world is full of good music,laughter and entertainment.Kishoreji,we all miss you.you will remain in the hearts of all forever.

  32. Bapan says:

    DEAR ANIS-ur-REHMAN,
    I completely agree with you.I have read your comments on other fan sites of the genius Kishore Kumar.Gurudev is simply the best.

  33. Anis-ur-Rehman says:

    I like the Great Artist Kishore da very much. People say that he was a good singer. But I say that he was not only a great singer but great actor, great music director, great lyricist, great producer & a great Director. I’ve a big collection of his songs & films. Kishore Da had a very unique voice & dancing talent.

  34. Abhisek says:

    The site,dedicated to my favourite singer Kishoreda is beautiful.I think that some videos and live performances of the genius should be added.

  35. ZTEK-A7 says:

    I think its pathetic for so called music lovers to critisize other singers. I am a Rafi & Kishore fan, both were great singers and they themselves had highest regards for each other! Why do we have to lower ourselves to critisize others! Who are we to do that! Singers like Rafi, Kishore, Lata, Asha, Mukesh, Talat Mahmood etc. were all great singers in their own right.

    There has always been politics, prejudice and patriotism in the bollywood industry, sad to say and this certainly was the case in the music side of the industry.

    Why as human beings can’t we respect each other! Is it really that difficult.

  36. vivek says:

    todays’s singers r just like a born baby,but singers like kishore kumar Md. Rafi they will be remain their father and may be their grand father, coz they are the begining and they will be remain continuing till the sun rays falls on the earth.Thats y the are the Legend of The Music.

  37. KKKLAN says:

    KK has much much more fans than Rafi,Lata or Asha or Mukesh.Unknown1,buy a ticket for Ranchi to get admitted to the lunatic assylum.

  38. KKKLAN says:

    Dear Unknown 1,you are completely wrong.KK has maximum fans.Fools like you should leave this site.

  39. Unkown1 says:

    dear KKKLAN ,
    U wrong that KK has maximum number of fans because mostly people like Mohd Rafi as a male and Lata Asha female.

  40. KKKLAN says:

    Kishore Kumar is God.He has the maximum number of fans compared to other singers.Dear KK fans,please visit songs.kishorekumar.org

  41. Unkown says:

    It is painful for us that we lost the great Ustaad Bismillah Khan ,May God rest his soul

  42. Unkown says:

    Dear Pearl,
    Prayag Raj was in music group of SJ(MD).
    I don’t know about Javed Aktar but I think it is wrong 2 put something like this on KK site because KK has a big family they should pay i think they can pay.
    it is so sad

  43. Unkown says:

    Dear Pearl,
    Yahoo not singed but it was shouted by PRAYAG RAJ also it was singed by Mohd Rafi or you say it shouted by Mohd Rafi many times in his world tour.

  44. Pearl says:

    Who sang the yahoo word ? I have come to know about this for the first time
    Please let me know his name, I am just waiting to know his name.

    Thanks

  45. Unkown says:

    Dear Roger Federer,
    How can KK fans compare KK with the only one Mohd Rafi?I think they can’t comapre KK with Manny dey,I am with all music lover,You like 2 say the trueth but the KK fans don’t like the trueth As I said about Sagar because some time I think 2 do the same when they say something bad about Mohd Rafi and it is not true but when we ask them 2 answer they don’t they(KK Fan)try 2 change the topic when we asked them,First they said that KK has more awards than Mohd Rafi after they(KK fans)got the answer they said that Mohd Rafi was workless also they got answer,they said that KK can do Yoodle better than Mohd rafi thanks 2 Mohd Rafi fans they showed that Mohd Rafi can don’t anything,they said that Yahoo word is not sing byMohd Rafi yes we know that but they don’t know it singed by Mohd Rafi in many stage programms,
    THEY(KK fans)have no arm for the war but we Mohd Rafi fans have many even they don’t have a small gun but we all.

  46. Unkown says:

    Dear Roger Federer,
    I never say bad about any singer and I will never do that,but i think it is wrong 2 wait money from some one as i think award should give from Gov’t or Bollywood not from fans.
    I think it bad to give award in the name of man that and not all beleave that he or she is the best,You don’t think that SJ,Madan Mohan,Naushand, LP and SD are better than RD?!!You don’t think that is wrong give award in the name of RD?
    Yes I am Mohd Rafi fan and it not mean that KK is bad singer for me

  47. Rafik says:

    Hi,
    I am Rafik and I am big fan of Kishore Kumar. Liked this site, feel good to see that
    How much you love our great Kishore and Thanks to the Admins who has made this.
    I just want to know these, if anybody can tell me

    1. How can I write articles ? new articles and not post ?
    2. Why it says, my post is awaiting for moderation ?
    3. Can we have a topic where we can have little introduction of the Admins, Mods, other
    Members ? Just to become friendly ?

    Thank you so much for giving me an opportunity.
    Rafik

  48. banashankar k v says:

    See if we really want to renovate the kishore da’s memorial ,we have to not depend upon others ,when his own son is not intrested in such things i think its not fair to ask a bollywood personality to donate money for this work…. i think its completely hopeless.
    So ,if we the people who are fans, who really wants the memorial to be in good condtion lets collect funds n try it again for renovation …GOOD LUCK

  49. unkown says:

    dear friends sorry to say but why you should wait for money because as I know kk has a young son how can pay no need to go any where to get money or Indian Gov’t should give or KK all fans

  50. Riaz Rizvi says:

    I had and still have great respect for Javed Akhtar and therefore I am at loss to understand as to why he has not fulfilled his promise although he won the award in the name of Kishor Kumar. I suggest why not get in touch with him and see what he has to say.

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