The A To Z Of Kishore Kumar

August 04 is not just any ordinary date for Hindi film music fans. Today is the 84th birth anniversary of the man who remains arguably the most influential and popular voice of mainstream film music.

Actor, filmmaker, singer...Kishore Kumar donned many hats in his long and illustrious career. But Kishore Kumar, the singer and his legendary yoodle (that has even inspired a Google doodle) has managed to transcend generations and his voice was synonymous hundreds of chart-busters that have lived beyond the films they featured in and the actors who performed them.

Born into the now illustrious Ganguly family in a town in Madhya Pradesh, Kishore Da was marked as a special talent from an early age.

Although his older brother Ashok Kumar was already an established actor, Kishore Da slowly came into his own, first as a playback singer, and then as an actor, director, musician, scriptwriter and stage performer.

Here's an exclusive infographic that covers the major aspects of Kishore Kumar¡¯s life and career in alphabetical order. From A, which stands for Amitabh Bachchan, to Z, for Ziddi, his first film as singer, this will give you an in depth view of Kishore Da. Many anecdotes about his eccentricities, and quotes from his peers praising or admiring him are also covered. His family history, childhood and siblings are also featured. Courtesy: Saregama Pvt Ltd

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Besides doing playback for himself, his voice has been extensively used for superstars Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. In an age where film heroes and comic actors were considered 2 different entities, he introduced the comic hero into Indian cinema.