Abhas Kumar Ganguly was born in Khandwa, now in Madhya Pradesh, to Kunjilal Ganguly, a Brahmin lawyer by profession, and Gouri Devi, both of whom came from wealthy landowning families. Kishore was the youngest in the Ganguly family, preceded by Ashok, Sati, & Anoop. While Kishore was still a child, his brother Ashok became a Bollywood actor. Later, Anoop also ventured into cinema with Ashok's help. Post Ashok Kumar's stardom, the Ganguly family shifted base to Mumbai. This was also the time when Abhas Kumar Ganguly changed his name to Kishore Kumar. His first venture into the big cinema career was as a chorus singer in the film "Bombay Talkies". His first film as an actor was in the film called "Shikari" which was released in the year 1946, wherein Ashok Kumar was the lead hero. In 1948, Kishore Kumar got a chance to sing the song "Marne Ki Duayen Kyon Mangu" for the film "Ziddi". After this, he got many other assignments, but he was not very serious about a film career. Although his films flopped initially, he achieved success as a comic hero with movies like "New Delhi", "Half Ticket" and "Padosan". All the praise and honor for his acting skills was still not the platform for his successful throne. He achieved his varied and unrivalled fame only after he was recognized as an established singer. Spending time with his brothers, Kishore became interested in films and music. He became a fan of singer-actor K. L. Saigal—whom he considered his vocal guru—and tried to emulate his singing style.The popular music director Sachin Dev Burman, who was impressed by his singing skills, advised him not to copy Saigal but develop and condense his own style. Kishore kept this advice in mind and eventually developed his own style of singing, prominently featuring the yodelling that he had heard on some records bought by his brother Anoop. In the Bollywood music circles, yodelling became Kishore's trademark.
With time, music directors started recognizing the potential of Kishore Kumar and he became one of the leading singers in the Indian film industry. The 1960s was a lean patch in Kumar's career graph. Most of his films bombed at the box office. However, in 1969 the tables turned once again, as R. D. Burman took over the recording initiatives after S. D. Burman fell ill for the film "Aradhana". R. D. Burman deployed Kishore Kumar to sing the songs "Mere Sapno Ki Rani" and "Roop Tera Mastana", both of which gained instant recognition and success at the box-office. Kishore Kumar also won his first Filmfare award for the song "Roop Tera Mastana". During the 1970s and 1980s, he sang for Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Dev Anand, Shashi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff.
With R. D. Burman, Kishore delivered great hits "O Maanjhi Re" from Khushboo, "Yeh Shaam Mastaani" and "Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai" from Kati Patang (1971), "Kuchh To Log Kahenge" from Amar Prem (1972), "Raat Kali Ek Khwab Mein Aayi" from Buddha Mil Gaya (1971), "Musafir Hoon Yaaron" from Parichay (1972), "Diye Jalte Hain" from Namak Haraam (1973), "Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si" from Anamika (1973), "Zindagi Ke Safar Mein" from Aap Ki Kasam (1974), "Agar Tum Na Hote", "Humein Tum Se Pyaar Kitna" from Kudrat, "Mere Naina Saawan Bhadon" from Mehbooba, and "Chingari Koi Bhadke" (Amar Prem), "Jab Bhi Koi Kangana" from Shaukeen. Apart from the Burmans, Kishore Kumar worked with other music directors such as Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Rajesh Roshan, Sapan Chakravarty, and Bappi Lahiri.
His low-profile marriages to some of the most popular and attractive Bollywood actresses (Madhubala, Yogeeta Bali, Leena Chandavarkar) raised eyebrows, but added to his witty, eccentric persona although close friends and colleagues remember him as being reticent and sentimental.
During the Indian Emergency in 1975-77, Kishore refused to sing for Indira Gandhi's 'Emergency Propaganda'. In retaliation, she banned his songs on all national media. When Amitabh Bachchan refused to do a guest appearance in a film produced by him, Kishore stopped singing for the actor, which affected the latter's future film endeavours immensely. By the late 1980s, Kishore had grown tired of the type of songs he was singing and decided to retire from the industry. Later in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kishore Kumar produced and directed movies such as "Badhti Ka Naam Daadhi" (1978), "Zindagi" (1981) and "Door Wadiyon Mein Kahin" (1980). His last appearance as an actor was in "Door Wadiyon Mein Kahin". In the mid-1980s, Kishore Kumar sang for Anil Kapoor in Kapoor's debut film as a leading man, "Woh Saat Din" and also recorded "Mr. India". He sang a duet with Alka Yagnik, "Tumse Badhkar Duniya Mein Na Dekha" for "Kaamchor". He also recorded some songs for the film "Saagar" with R. D. Burman.
On October 13th 1987, co-incidentally also the birthday of his elder brother Ashok Kumar, Kishore suffered a heart attack and breathed his last. His untimely and unexpected death shocked the entire nation. He left behind a rich vocal and visual legacy and millions of fans who still prefer his rich-coffee baritones over present-day playback singers.
Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si
Kishore Kumar Lyrics
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सोती रातो मे जागी सी
मिली इक अजनबी से कोई आगे ना पिछे
तुम ही कहो ये कोई बात है
हम्म्म इक लड़की भीगी भागी सी
सोती रातो मे जागी सी
मिली इक अजनबी से कोई आगे ना पिछे
तुम ही कहो ये कोई बात है हम्म्म
दिल ही दिल मे चली जाती हैं
बिगड़ी बिगड़ी चली आती हैं
दिल ही दिल मे चली जाती हैं
बिगड़ी बिगड़ी चली आती हैं
ढुँधलातीहुवी बलखाती हुवी
सावन की सुनी रात मे
मिली इक अजनबी से कोई आगे ना पिछे
तुम ही कहो ये कोई बात है
हम्म्म इक लड़की भीगी भागी सी
सोती रातो मे जागी सी
मिली इक अजनबी से कोई आगे ना पिछे
तुम ही कहो ये कोई बात है हम्म्म
डगमग डगमग लहकी लहकी
भूली भटकी बेह्की बेह्की
डगमग डगमग लहकी लहकी
भूली भटकी बेह्की बेह्की
मचलि मचलि घर से निकली
पगली सी काली रात मे
मिली इक अजनबी से कोई आगे ना पिछे
तुम ही कहो यह कोई बात है
हम्म्म इक लड़की भीगी भागी सी
सोती रातो मे जागी सी
मिली इक अजनबी से कोई आगे ना पिछे
तुम ही कहो ये कोई बात है हम्म्म
तन भीगा है सर गीला है
उसका कोई पेच भी ढीला है
तन भीगा है सर गीला है
उसका कोई पेच भी ढीला है
तन ती झुकती चलती रुकती
निकली अंधेरी रात मे
मिली इक अजनबी से कोई आगे ना पिछे
तुम ही कहो यह कोई बात है
हम्म्म इक लड़की भीगी भागी सी
सोती रातो मे जागी सी
मिली इक अजनबी से कोई आगे ना पिछे
तुम ही कहो ये कोई बात है हम्म्म
The song “Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si” from the 1958 Bollywood film “Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi” is a playful, romantic track sung by Kishore Kumar. The lyrics describe a drenched and disheveled young woman who, lost in the rain, encounters the singer of the film. Though the lyrics are somewhat nonsensical, they paint a vivid picture of a young woman caught in a moment of vulnerability and helplessness. The singer of the song describes how he has encountered this soaking wet young woman in the middle of the night and can’t help but be drawn to her. Despite the fact that they’re complete strangers, he can’t seem to shake this feeling that they’ve been connected in some way. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase “tum hi kaho yeh koi baat hai,” which roughly translates to “you tell me - what’s going on here?” It’s clear that the singer is smitten with this girl, but it’s left up to the listener to imagine what might happen next.
Overall, the song is a lighthearted and charming take on the classic “boy meets girl” trope. The playful da-da-da melody lends the track an infectious bounce, while Kishore Kumar’s smooth, velvety voice skillfully captures the bright-eyed enthusiasm and romantic longing of the young hero. The lyrics, despite being somewhat nonsensical, paint a vivid picture of a young woman caught in a moment of vulnerability and helplessness, and the singer’s attempts to make sense of this unexpected encounter only add to the song’s playful charm.
Line by Line Meaning
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There's a girl who appears wet and hurried
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She's awake in the sleeping night
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She met a stranger and won't move forward or back
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You tell me, is there something here?
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Oh, please tell me about it
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She walks with her heart in her hands
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Coming here with her messy ways
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Muddling through and bumbling about
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In the quiet nights of the rainy season
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Staggering and smiling sillily
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Lost and wandering, delirious and composed
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She left home in a flurry
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Looking like a crazy girl on this dark night
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You tell me, is this something worth discussing?
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Her body is wet and her head is damp
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There's something about her that seems loose and incomplete
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Her body is bending as she walks - stopping and starting
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She emerged into the dark night
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Majrooh Sultanpuri
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Hritik HrX
Even after 64 years still the song is very relevant... These is the greatness of Kishore da 🙏... I was born in 2000s era but still love to listen old songs then the new songs.
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ALRIN SHAUN PEREIRA
65 yrs now
Salman Malik
True
Komal Giri
Exactly yarr
Dinesh Panwar
Hmm
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U sq GT ga
ARPIT SHRIVASTAVA
This voice can make one groove on music even after 1000 years from now, The great kishore kumar
The Sanatani Tales
When dadaji used to tell " Gaane toh hamaare zamaane waale hote thhe " I've started feeling it.....
Komal Giri
Exactly yarr even our parents also used to say that 80s song are superbbb
Keep Going
but they have to wait for the song in radio , but remembered once heard ,