The journey which began on a rainy August day was cut short on 13th October 1987….but some journeys indeed become memorable and they remain alive in the souls and hearts of generations to come.As the nation gears up to pay rich tributes to the legendary singer Kishore Kumar on his death anniversary(13th Oct)I take this opportunity to pay homage to that gem of Indian music whose singing style has rocked an entire nation through several generations.
We all have grown up listening to the songs of this maestro who has made us laugh with his witty songs as well as made us cry with his sad songs with the same intensity.So everytime I have had a mood swing..Jhum jhum jhumroo..or paanch rupaiyah baarah aana has made me laugh.Whereas songs like Kiska rasta dekhe,aye dil aye saudai,milon hai khaamoshi,barson hai tanhaii..or Zindagi ka safar hai ye kaisa safar has momentarily brought tears in my eyes.
In true sense kishore Kumar has been synonymous with the word versatility.So as he has sung songs of different mood right from classical to semi classical to light hearted songs he has also been a gifted music director as well as a talented actor.After all who can forget his tremendous comic performance in the movie Padosan!
Though I have been a die hard Rafi fan but truly speaking if I have admired any other singer besides the great Rafi,it has to be Kishore Kumar.And so many songs of his have been my all time favourites.A special mention of some like..Hamein tumse pyaar kitna ye hum nahi jante…Agar tum na hote…Mere naina saawan bhado…Kehna hai kehna hai aaj tumse pehli baar…Jeevan se bhari teri aankhein…O saathi re tere bina bhi kya jeena…Tere mere milan ki ye raina…Saama ye suhaana suhaana…and so many more.The list is endless.So friends I would request all of u who take the pains to put down your comments on my post to let me know your favourite Kishore Kumar song,and for those who are the usual silent visitors they may rather hum any Kishore kumar tune in their minds and silently cross my iland as always…
For Kishoreji any word of appreciation will be less.Still on his anniversary I shall remember him with a few lines from one of my favourite songs______
Phool khilte hai,log milte hai..magar
Patjhar me jo phool murjha jaate hai woh bahaaron ke aane se khilte nahi…
Kuch log jo ek din bichad jate hai woh hazaaron ke aane se milte nahi….
These lines are exclusively dedicated to Kishore ji..so many singers have come after him and will do so in future,so many similar voices were heard which claimed to be his voice duplicates but still Kishore Kumar is and will always remain the best..the void which his demise has left behind in the music industry will never be filled no matter what.
(This post is for a very good friend of mine who is an ardent fan of kishore Kumar)
When we were kids, we loved Kishore Kumar for how funny he appeared on the screen, laughing and dancing. Later on, heard some serious notes from him too. He was a class singer: one of his kinds… Though I dont know much about all other singers… Nice post… (Rahul)
very true ……..it’’s really difficult to find anybody who has not admired this great soul……thanx 4 sharing……..
a grt personality and a good post to suit it
A VERY NICE BLOG ON THAT GR8 PERSONALITY…..
Kishore Da is like a moon amomg the stars…
his song ” fir wahi raat hai….” pierces thru the heart whenevr is played..
nyway gud post…..
regds
WONDERFUL………….SORRY for late comments, I am not coming on I land now a days……..but its very nice artical
really wonderful post………….i like his each and every song but my fav. songs are kehna hai….kehna hai..aaj ye tumse……and…..mere mehboob qayamat hogi……..neele neele ambar par……….thanx for sharing
a wonderful tribute to kishore kumar.Iam also a big fan of Kishore kumar.thank u deepi.
Rafi, Kishore and Mukesh - all three were great singers, Deerpika Kishore’’s magnetic playbacks were mainly responsible for making Rajesh Khanna the super star.
I agree with with shri Shekhar.
Nice tribute to kishore da……. I am a very big fan of kishoreji ….. his songs like “Mera jeevan kora kaagaz”, “Mere mahboob kayamat hogi”, “Meri bheegi bheegi si” and many more are hit nos. i guess…. nice to read the tribute to a great man…
You have narrated the journey of great singer Kishor Kumar.
Excellent Journey of music…very informative post on kishore da..
happy moments of music to share…
parbat singh Rathore
oh dear frnd Deepika………ur sweet words just pay a heartiest tribute to the great singer KK……….n i bow to ur write up my dear frnd………its a really nice post………n my heartiest welcome for landing my iland dear……….n showering ur most precous n valuable words in comment to my post. ………my frnd………….wish U a very happy n delightful Deep Parv……………..allo the best………..t c…………….
wow…. very nice……….. i like very much kishore kumar…. /// and u have written also very good… happy diwali
Deepika…………its gr8……………thanx!
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Happy deepavali…..
Nice post n thanx fr remindin a great singer agn,if im ryt,u wrote abt him earlier too,i think on his bday,im nt sure bt i guess so…$
i”m GREAT fan of Kishor Kumaar……..his each nd every songs r great in its own way…….i think there is no comparision for him…………$
Almost all of his songs are my favorites. Some of them are: “Tum saath ho jab apne duniya ko dekha denge Hum maut ko jeene ke andaaz sikha denge.” “Rimzim gire sawan, sulag sulag jaye man.” “Phir wohi raat hai, raat hai khwab ki Raat bhat dekha karenge tumhe.” “Sagar Kinare”. “Chukar mere man ko kiya tune kya eshara.” “Liye sapane nigaho me chala hun teri raahon me, zindagi aa raha hun main.” “Pal Pal dil ke pas tum rahti ho.” “Dilbar mere kab tak muze, aise hi tadapaaoge
mai aag dil mein lagaa doongaa wo, ke pal mein pighal jaaoge.”
I mean list is endless…………………………………….. Great post.
thats a wonderful post…waise i wont watch old movies and mein songs bhi bahut kam sunthi ho old ke lekin kishore ji ke songs i mean i like his songs and thanks for sharing yur wonderful post
ohh i jus love all his songs yaar………. the songs you”ve specialy mentioned as your favs are ma all time favs toooo………… good souls like his neva dies…….. he is and will always be alive in our hearts…. his songz are everlasting…. i am so thankful to you for this post……. god bless you dear……..
You know my brother shares his b”day with Kishore Kumar. Well I love many of his songs. Just now am listing ”geet pahle bana tha, ya bani thi ye saragam….” from chupke-chupke. Hame tumse pyaar kitna to bahut he pasand hai, cell phn pe hai na, hajaaro baar sunti hun.
OMG ab yahan itne saare kishore Kumar fans hai ye mujhe pata nahi tha, pad k accha laga :-))
ab bata b doh itne logon main se kiske liye hai ye post
waise agar aap ye post uske birthday(4th Aug) pe post karthi toh aur b accha lagtha…
Some of my fav songs include - “Hamein tumse pyaar kitna ye hum nahi jante”, “Yeah Laal Rang”, “Zindagi aa raha hoon main”, “Neele neele Ambar” and the list goes on….:-))
Very beautiful Post. I have minutely gone through this informative write-up. Yet another constructive Post, which will definitely prove your writing ability, although I am aware about your special characteristics, writing ability is one of them.
Yes, old music have their own charm….
wow!!!!! what a beautiful post…… you know why it is beautiful for me? because i hear ONLY & ONLY Kishor Kumar’’s songs……. am the ardent fan of him…….. I love Kishor a lot…………… thanks dear once again.
DP, You have a excellent writing skill. Few of mine favorties are Pal Pal dil ke pass.., Mere Dil me Aaj Kay Hai, O Hansini…, O mere Dil ke chain,.. etc.
Deepika…….aapne apni posting se Kishorji ko sachchi shradhajali di hai, unki main bhi zabardast fan hoon,unke har mood ke songs mujhe bayhad pasand hai……zindagi kay safar main guzar jaate hai jo mukaam wo phir nahin aate…..thanks dear 4 sharing.
Aa chal ke tujhe mei leke chalun ek aise gagan ke tale…jahan gam bhi na ho aansoon bhi na ho bas pyaar hi pyaar pale…….as his songs really take us. njoyed ur post immensely.
bahut hi achcha post hai….
Priya ji, Kahin door jab din Dhal jaaye was sung by Mukesh…
shayad aap kehana chahti thi ”aa chal ke tujhe mein le ke chalun ik aise gagan ke tale”
my favourites are Kahin door jab din Dhal jaaye and Chingaari koi. Great post.
thnx for sharing such a wonderful post of my all time fev. singer…….
Thanks for this beautiful post dear…Onek Bangla gaan o achhe Kishore kumarer… Shunecho nischoyi… Tar modhey ekta gaan aamar khub priyo” Manush Jonmo diye bidhi, pathiyo na prithibite, joto dukkho pelam aami , Mapar moto neiko Phite”…..Shotti onar moto are keu hote parbe na…
Kishorda was an unparalled musical genius. One can go on and on about his sterling qualities. I think it will be marvellous if you add a few links to some of his songs on the net to this post.Try it , it is simple. You will find hundreds of his songs on You tube.
hey thanks (to your friend) for this post buddy !!!!!!!!!!!! … but kishore kumar is my favourite singer as well… loved reading it!
Lovely dedication n yes ur dear friend is actually a die hard fan,he keeps on admitting it everywhere he goes…my fav number hmmm I guess it would be Chho kar mere mann ko kiya tune kya ishaara..n I like Bheegi bheegi raaton me also.In fact samaa ye suhaana is also a beautiful track.