Remembering Kishore Kumar: When Singer’s Wife Leena Chandavarkar Thought Of Him Having Heart Attack Was Prank

Bollywood has given several mavericks over the years who have managed to rule millions of hearts over the years. Among such legends was Kishore Kumar, who has been a renowned actor and an iconic singer in the industry. Born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly, Kishore Kumar made his debut as a singer with the 1948 release Ziddi wherein he sang the song MarneKi Duayen Kon Mangu and ever since then there was no looking back for him.

In his journey of over four decades, Kishore Kumar struck the right chord with millions of hearts with his soulful voice and vibrance. From romantic numbers to songs of heartbreak, Kishore Kumar had a song for almost every genre.

Besides, Kishore Kumar was also known for his acting skills and quirky and humourous behaviour. And while it's been around 36 years since we lost the legend the world continues to miss his charm. In fact, the fans have kept him alive with his songs which are a treat for the soul.

On his 94th birth anniversary, as the nation is reliving his magic through his songs, did you know he had a sixth sense about his demise?

The revelation was made by his son Amit Kumar who revealed how the late singer's wife Leena Chandavarkar thought of him playing a prank on her when he was dying of a heart attack. Yes! It's true.

In an interview with Rediff in 2002, Amit stated, "He seemed to have a sixth sense even of his death... On that day, he refused to allow [Amit's stepbrother] Sumeet to go swimming and was very anxious that my flight from Canada would land on time. He was suffering from symptoms of a heart attack but joked that if we called a doctor, he would have a heart attack. In fact, he was laughing and talking with Leena when he keeled over. Leena at first thought that he was playing a prank".

Kishore Kumar breathed his last in 1987. Meanwhile, there are reports about Anurag Basu making a biopic on Kishore Kumar. The media reports also suggested that Ranbir Kapoor will be essaying Kishore Kumar's role in the movie. However, other reports claim that Amit Kumar & Leena Chandavarkar haven't given the rights for the biopic as of now.