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.
Gham Ka Fasana
Kishore Kumar Lyrics
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गम का फ़साना बन गया अच्छा अच्छा जी
एक बहाना बन गया अच्छा
सरकार ने आके मेरा हाल तोह पुछा
गम का फ़साना बन गया अच्छा अच्छा जी
एक बहाना बन गया अच्छा
सरकार ने आके मेरा हाल तोह पुछा
गम का फ़साना बन गया अच्छा
तुम्हारे खयालों में खो जाये
तुम्हारे खयालों में खो जाये
यह जी चाहता है की सो जाये
देखो बातों बातों में चांदनी रातों में
ख़्वाब सुहाना बन गया अच्छा अच्छा जी
एक बहाना बन गया अच्छा
सरकार ने आके मेरा हाल तोह पुछा
गम का फ़साना बन गया अच्छा
बताये तुम्हे क्या कहाँ दर्द है
बताये तुम्हे क्या कहाँ दर्द है
यहाँ हाथ रखना यहाँ दर्द है
देखो बातों बातों में दो ही मुलाकातों में
दिल यह निशाना बन गया अच्छा
एक बहाना बन गया अच्छा
सरकार ने आके मेरा हाल तोह पुछा
गम का फ़साना बन गया अच्छा
मोहब्बत की रंगीन महफिल में
मोहब्बत की रंगीन महफिल में
जगह मिल गई आपके दिल में
देखो बातों बातों में प्यार की बरतो में
अपना ठिकाना बन गया अच्छा अच्छा जी
एक बहाना बन गया अच्छा
सरकार ने आके मेरा हाल तोह पुछा
गम का फ़साना बन गया अच्छा (हां हां हां)
एक बहाना बन गया अच्छा
The lyrics of Kishore Kumar's song "Gham Ka Fasana" express a sense of resignation and acceptance of the hardships and sorrows of life. The opening lines "Kya hua haay, gam ka fasana ban gaya achha achha ji" convey a feeling of surprise that the representation of sorrow has become something good. It is almost as if the singer has found solace or comfort in accepting the narrative of pain. The lyrics also describe how the government, symbolically represented by "sarkar," has come and inquired about the singer's well-being, indicating the recognition of suffering by the higher authorities.
The following stanzas further delve into the theme of escaping reality and seeking solace in the realm of imagination and dreams. The lines "Tumhare khayalon mein kho jaaye, yeh ji chahta hai ki so jaaye" describe a desire to lose oneself in the thoughts and dreams of the loved one, to find peace and tranquility. The mention of moonlit nights and beautiful dreams highlights the longing for an idyllic and blissful existence, even if it is only in the imagination.
The lyrics also touch upon the theme of love and heartbreak. The lines "Bataye tumhe kya kahan dard hai, yahan haath rakhna yahan dard hai" indicate a plea for understanding the pain and the vulnerability that exists in their heart. The singer wants the loved one to be cautious and aware of the emotional turmoil they are going through. It suggests that their heart has become a target, vulnerable and prone to heartbreak, possibly due to a failed relationship.
Overall, "Gham Ka Fasana" beautifully captures the bittersweet aspects of life, the acceptance of sorrow, the desire to escape into dreams, and the vulnerability of love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
क्या हुआ हाय
Oh, what has happened
गम का फ़साना बन गया अच्छा अच्छा जी
The story of sorrow has turned out well, very well
एक बहाना बन गया अच्छा
It has become a good excuse
सरकार ने आके मेरा हाल तोह पुछा
The government has visited me and asked about my well-being
तुम्हारे खयालों में खो जाये
I get lost in your thoughts
यह जी चाहता है की सो जाये
My heart desires to fall asleep
देखो बातों बातों में चांदनी रातों में
Look, in our conversations, in the moonlit nights
ख़्वाब सुहाना बन गया अच्छा अच्छा जी
A beautiful dream has come true, very well
बताये तुम्हे क्या कहाँ दर्द है
Tell me, where does it hurt
यहाँ हाथ रखना यहाँ दर्द है
Place your hand here, this is where the pain is
देखो बातों बातों में दो ही मुलाकातों में
Look, in our conversations, in our meetings only
दिल यह निशाना बन गया अच्छा
This heart has become a target, very well
मोहब्बत की रंगीन महफिल में
In the colorful gathering of love
जगह मिल गई आपके दिल में
I have found a place in your heart
देखो बातों बातों में प्यार की बरतो में
Look, in our conversations, in the ceremony of love
अपना ठिकाना बन गया अच्छा अच्छा जी
I have found my own place, very well
गम का फ़साना बन गया अच्छा (हां हां हां)
The story of sorrow has turned out well (yes, yes, yes)
एक बहाना बन गया अच्छा
It has become a good excuse
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Laxmikant Pyarelal, ANANDSHI BAKSHI, ANAND BAKSHI, KUDALKAR LAXMIKANT, PYARELAL RAMPRASAD SHARMA
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@nikhil_1998
KUMARs of Bollywood ☝️😍
And Sanjeev Kumarji was Diamond 💎
@sharadahire5415
Amazing. Leena Chandawarkar 's Accha ji is beautiful. And her laughter is infectious. Hats off to you Leena ji. I have watched almost all your films. 😉👌👌👌
@chandrakantgunjal8847
No doubt
@VirenderSingh-kl3zw
Kishore kumar g....... GOD gifted voice.music is missing the legend 😢😢😢
@samirpinjari4043
Gjl
@KRISHNAVERMA-zx8gk
This song reminds me of my youth days
@baldevraj9106
Unforgettable
Unbeatable
Incredible
Kishore Daa Jee
@ansarkabeta8773
Sanjeev kumar b dobara peada nahi ho ga...love from pakistan
@Privolti
@Ansar Ka beta yes sumpremely talented actor. watch angoor.
@purnachandrasabat5873
Speechless brilliant melodious romantic composition.definitely unforgettable