Kishore Kumar's 92nd Birth Anniversary: His 10 Best Songs Which Hold A Special Place In Our Hearts!
One of the greatest singers of Indian cinema and a man with multiple talents, there's hardly anyone out there who can match up to the genius of Kishore Kumar!
One
of
the
greatest
singers
of
Indian
cinema
and
a
man
with
multiple
talents,
there's
hardly
anyone
out
there
who
can
match
up
to
the
genius
of
Kishore
Kumar!
A
singer,
screenwriter,
actor,
composer,
director
and
producer,
he
was
a
man
with
a
'Midas'
touch.
Born
in
a
Bengali
Brahmin
family,
on
4th
August
1929,
his
real
name
was
Abhhas
Kumar
Ganguly.
He
was
the
youngest
of
four
siblings,
the
other
three
being
Ashok
Kumar,
Sati
Devi
and
Anoop.
When
he
began
his
filmy
career,
he
changed
his
name
to
Kishore
Kumar.
He
landed
his
first
singing
break
with
Marne
Ki
Duayen
Kyon
Mangu'
for
Ziddi
and
the
Indian
cinema
got
a
'legend'!
On
his
92nd
birthday
anniversary
today
we
bring
you
10
of
his
best
songs
which
are
a
must-have
in
your
playlist.
Are
you
ready
for
the
musical
journey?
1.
Mere
Sapno
Ki
Rani
(Aradhana)
A
handsome
Rajesh
Khanna
in
a
jeep,
trying
to
impress
Sharmila
Tagore
sitting
in
a
Darjeeling
toy
train!
Kishore
Kumar's
magical
voice
made
this
song
an
iconic
classic!
2.
Khaike
Paan
Banraswala
(Don)
If
you
thought
Kishore
da's
songs
were
about
love,
longing
and
pain
then,
this
fun
and
spunky
number
proves
you
wrong.
3.
Ek
Ladki
Bheegi
Bhaagi
Si
(Chalti
Ka
Naam
Gaadi)
Think
about
the
rains
and
this
is
one
of
the
songs
which
immediately
pops
into
your
mind.
4.
Chingari
Koi
Badke
(Amar
Prem)
Touted
to
be
one
of
Kishore
Kumar's
greatest
songs,
listen
to
this
song
in
silence
and
feel
the
pierce
in
your
heart.
5.
Yeh
Shaam
Mastaani
(Kati
Patang)
Kishore
Kumar's
voice
coupled
with
Rajesh
Khanna's
charishma.
A
winning
combo,
indeed!
6.
Roop
Tera
Mastana
(Aradhna)
Minus
any
skin
show,
this
track
perfectly
captured
the
lust
and
desire
lingering
in
the
air.
And
yes,
Kishore
da's
voice
is
pure
seduction.
7.
Kuch
Toh
Log
Kahenge
(Amar
Prem)
One
of
my
favourite
Kishore
Kumar
number,
this
feel-good
song
immediately
peps
you
up
whenever
you
feel
low.
8.
Tere
Bina
Zindagi
Se
Koi
(Aandhi)
It
won't
be
wrong
to
say
that
there
was
a
strange
pull
in
Kishore
da's
song
which
made
sure
you
were
always
all
ears
for
it.
9.
Pal
Pal
Dil
Ke
Paas
(Blackmail)
This
track
from
'Blackmail'
is
all
about
love
in
the
air.
10.
Bachna
Ae
Haseeno
(Karz)
Time
to
hit
the
dance
floor
and
Kishore
da
and
Rishi
Kapoor
shows
us
off
to
slay
it
completely!