Kishore Kumar's 97th birth anniversary: Why Kishore da's songs still feel like home

Today marks Kishore Kumar's birth anniversary. As a 90s kid growing up with his Hindi and Bengali songs, here's looking back ...
Indiatimes

Did you know Kishore Kumar was originally set to play ‘Anand’ and went bald to spite Hrishikesh Mukherjee?

According to poet-lyricist Gulzar’s memoir Actually… I Met Them, Kishore Kumar was initially slated to play the titular hero in the 1971 classic ‘Anand’. Just days before shooting, he shocked everyone ...
Koimoi

When Kishore Kumar Stepped Inside A Cupboard & Disappeared To Avoid A Meeting With A Producer: “Leaving The Producer Waiting…”

Kishore Kumar was a multifaceted personality and a complete entertainer. His songs are still winning hearts several decades later, and his weird antics were equally popular. Poet and lyricist Gulzar ...
The New Indian Express

His masters’ voices

The entrance to flat 405 of Vallabh Heritage Building in Indore’s Rani Bagh area has a distinctive look. It is impossible to miss the nine-foot-tall and 4.5-foot-wide wall poster of Kishore Kumar, RD ...
Indiatimes

Raakhee Gulzar charms Kolkata with a nostalgic melody at Victoria Memorial

Veteran actress Raakhee Gulzar charmed onlookers in Kolkata by singing Kishore Kumar's 'Shing nei tobu naam tar Singha' near the Victoria Memorial, inspired by the lion statues. This delightful moment ...