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.
Humen Tumse Pyar Kitna
Kishore Kumar Lyrics
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इक दिन कहने ल्ग्गे "दादा मुनि को मुझपे बहुत ज़्यादा गुस्सा आया"
और वो डांट कर मुझसे बोले "किशोर तू बहुत ब्डा गढ़ा हैं"
मैने हाथ जोड़े और कहा "नही दादा मुनि बड़े तो आप हैं मैं तो छोटा हूँ"
हमें तुम से प्यार कितना
ये हम नहीं जानते
मगर जी नहीं सकते
हमें तुम से प्यार कितना
ये हम नहीं जानते
मगर जी नहीं सकते
तुम्हारे बिना
हमें तुम से प्यार
सुना गम जुदाई का, उठाते हैं लोग
जाने ज़िंदगी कैसे, बिताते हैं लोग
दिन भी यहाँ तो लगे, बरस के समान
हमें इंतज़ार कितना, ये हम नहीं जानते
मगर जी नहीं सकते तुम्हारे बिना
हमें तुम से प्यार
तुम्हें कोई और देखे, तो जलता है दिल
बड़ी मुश्किलों से फिर, सम्भलता है दिल
क्या क्या जतन करतें हैं, तुम्हें क्या पता
ये दिल बेक़रार कितना, ये हम नहीं जानते
मगर जी नहीं सकते तुम्हारे बिना
हमें तुम से प्यार कितना
ये हम नहीं जानते
मगर जी नहीं सकते
तुम्हारे बिना
हमें तुम से प्यार
The lyrics of Kishore Kumar's song "Humen Tumse Pyar Kitna" express the intensity and depth of love that the singer feels for their beloved. The song opens with a personal anecdote, with Kishore da narrating how his grandfather scolded him for his mischievous behavior, calling him a big trouble-maker. However, instead of getting angry or defensive, Kishore da just humbly acknowledged his grandfather's authority and wisdom, saying that he was still too small to understand everything.
Moving on to the main theme of the song, Kishore Kumar pours out his heart, declaring how much he loves his beloved. He says that he does not know how much he loves them, but he cannot live without them. The pain of separation and the longing for the beloved's presence is palpable in the lyrics. Kishore da then talks about how people struggle with loneliness and heartbreak, but for him, the only solace is his beloved's love. Even though Kishore da knows that his love is intense, he still doesn't know exactly how deep it is, but he knows that he cannot live without his beloved.
Overall, the lyrics of "Humen Tumse Pyar Kitna" beautifully capture the sentiment of true love, where the intensity of emotions such as longing, pain, and joy are expressed through simple yet poignant words.
Line by Line Meaning
हमें तुम से प्यार कितना
We don't know how much we love you.
ये हम नहीं जानते
We don't know that.
मगर जी नहीं सकते
But we can't live without you.
तुम्हारे बिना
Without you.
हमें तुम से प्यार कितना
We don't know how much we love you.
ये हम नहीं जानते
We don't know that.
मगर जी नहीं सकते
But we can't live without you.
तुम्हारे बिना
Without you.
हमें तुम से प्यार
We love you.
सुना गम जुदाई का, उठाते हैं लोग
People say that separation brings sadness.
जाने ज़िंदगी कैसे, बिताते हैं लोग
Who knows how people live their lives?
दिन भी यहाँ तो लगे, बरस के समान
Even the days here feel like years.
हमें इंतज़ार कितना
We don't know how much we wait.
ये हम नहीं जानते
We don't know that.
मगर जी नहीं सकते तुम्हारे बिना
But we can't live without you.
हमें तुम से प्यार कितना
We don't know how much we love you.
ये हम नहीं जानते
We don't know that.
मगर जी नहीं सकते
But we can't live without you.
तुम्हारे बिना
Without you.
तुम्हें कोई और देखे, तो जलता है दिल
When someone else sees you, my heart burns.
बड़ी मुश्किलों से फिर, सम्भलता है दिल
Still, my heart manages to handle the difficulty.
क्या क्या जतन करतें हैं, तुम्हें क्या पता
You don't know how much effort we put in.
ये दिल बेक़रार कितना
This heart is restless.
ये हम नहीं जानते
We don't know that.
मगर जी नहीं सकते
But we can't live without you.
तुम्हारे बिना
Without you.
हमें तुम से प्यार कितना
We don't know how much we love you.
ये हम नहीं जानते
We don't know that.
मगर जी नहीं सकते
But we can't live without you.
तुम्हारे बिना
Without you.
हमें तुम से प्यार
We love you.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: MAJROOH SULTANPURI, RAHUL DEV BURMAN
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