Kishore Kumar (4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was a popular Indian film p… Read Full Bio ↴Kishore Kumar (4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was a popular Indian film playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenplay writer and scriptwriter. He sang in many Indian languages including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Oriya, and Urdu. He won 8 Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer and holds the record for winning the most Filmfare Awards in that category. Along with Mukesh and Mohammed Rafi, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the mid-1980s.
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.
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.
Jani O Jani
Kishore Kumar Lyrics
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Jani O Jani Jani O Jani Jani O Jani
Jaldi Se Aja Milja Ke Bitjaye Na Ye Jawani 2
Jani O Jani Jani O Jani
Bigra Naseeba Banne Ke Liye
Ek Ishara Tere Kafi Hai 2x
Aashiq Ke Jeene Marne Ke Liye
Itna Sahara Tera Kafi Hai
Tujh Pe Lutadoonga Mitadoonga Mai Ye Zindagani Jani O Jani Jani O Jani
Aankhon Me Teri Tasveer Liye
Dhundh Raha Hoon Tujhe Raste Me 2
Teri Gali Me Tera Diwana
Bech Raha Hai Dil Saste Me
Karle Ye Sauda Leja Deja Rani Dil Ki Nishani
Jani O Jani
Jaldi Se Aja Milja Ke Bitjaye Na Ye Jawani
Jani O Jani Jani O Jani
Jaldi Se Aja Milja Ke Bitjaye Na Ye Jawani 2
Jani O Jani Jani O Jani
Bigra Naseeba Banne Ke Liye
Ek Ishara Tere Kafi Hai 2x
Aashiq Ke Jeene Marne Ke Liye
Itna Sahara Tera Kafi Hai
Tujh Pe Lutadoonga Mitadoonga Mai Ye Zindagani Jani O Jani Jani O Jani
Aankhon Me Teri Tasveer Liye
Dhundh Raha Hoon Tujhe Raste Me 2
Teri Gali Me Tera Diwana
Bech Raha Hai Dil Saste Me
Karle Ye Sauda Leja Deja Rani Dil Ki Nishani
Jani O Jani
Jaldi Se Aja Milja Ke Bitjaye Na Ye Jawani
Jani O Jani Jani O Jani
The song "Jani O Jani" by Kishore Kumar portrays a man eagerly waiting for his beloved to come to him so they can enjoy their youth together. The lyrics are filled with passion and longing as he pleads for his lover to not waste their youth and come quickly. He describes his fate as being dependent on the fortune of their relationship and asks for just one signal from his beloved to set his life straight.
The second verse of the song describes the singer's search for his beloved. He says that he carries her image in his eyes and is searching all around for her. He mentions that he would do anything to be with her and is even willing to sell his heart at a low price. The lyrics convey the intensity of his affection and his willingness to do anything for his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Jani O Jani Jani O Jani Jani O Jani
O beloved, please come quickly, don't let youth slip away
Jaldi Se Aja Milja Ke Bitjaye Na Ye Jawani
Please come quickly, so that youth does not slip away
Bigra Naseeba Banne Ke Liye
To change my fate
Ek Ishara Tere Kafi Hai
Just a gesture from you is enough
Aashiq Ke Jeene Marne Ke Liye
For the life and death of a lover
Itna Sahara Tera Kafi Hai
Your support is enough for me
Tujh Pe Lutadoonga Mitadoonga Mai Ye Zindagani
I will lose and spend my life on you, my beloved
Aankhon Me Teri Tasveer Liye
With your image in my eyes
Dhundh Raha Hoon Tujhe Raste Me
I am searching for you on the streets
Teri Gali Me Tera Diwana
In your street, your lover
Bech Raha Hai Dil Saste Me
Is selling his heart for cheap
Karle Ye Sauda Leja Deja Rani Dil Ki Nishani
Let's make this deal, take my heart as a symbol, my queen
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@rupeshmahur5113
आंखो में तेरी तस्वीर लिए
ढूंढ रहा हूं तुझे रस्ते में,
तेरी गली में तेरा दीवाना
बेच रहा है दिल सस्ते में,
कर ये सौदा रानी
दे जा तु दिल की निशानी,
जानी ओ जानी....
बहुत ही सुन्दर गीत 😍😍😍😍
@vishaljadhav1664
आंखों में तेरी तस्वीर लिए
ढूंढ रहा हूं तुझे रस्ते में ,
तेरी गली में तेरा दिवाना,
बेच रहा है दिल ❤️ सस्ते में,
कर ले ये सौदा
Le ja, De ja रानी
दिल की निशानी
जानी ओ जानी !!
Miss you kishore Daa...😢🙏🏻🚩
The Legend Pahadi Golden Voice of Kishore Daa ki sada hi jai ho 🙏🏻🚩
@sumantkandalkar6839
जब तक सुरज चांद रहेगा किशोरदा आपका नाम रहेगा..
@reply2skumar
46 years ago, watched this movie in theatre.
The film starts with mesmerizing, magnetic voice of Kishore kumar, captivating the audience !
Can't forget the experience after all these years
@mayurtak4115
Waise aapki age kitni hai ?
@reply2skumar
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@arshilkazi4557
@@reply2skumar respect for you sir
@abs3704
Total respect for u. Pls accept my pranaam sir. You belong to a generation which the youth of today can only dream of.
@rishabsharma4854
I was born in 2005 . I am school student . My age is 16 . I love to watch old classical movies . I have watched all movies of Dharam Paaji . My favourite actor Dharmendra . Kishore Da is my favorite singer from old generation .
@TheCricketRadio
Kishore Kumar was unmatched still unmatched
@bharatkumarshah5101
One of the Best song of Kishore kumar, tuned by great Maestro Laxmi Pyaare, & Garnished by handsome Dharmendra .👌🏻
@rupeshmahur5113
आंखो में तेरी तस्वीर लिए
ढूंढ रहा हूं तुझे रस्ते में,
तेरी गली में तेरा दीवाना
बेच रहा है दिल सस्ते में,
कर ये सौदा रानी
दे जा तु दिल की निशानी,
जानी ओ जानी....
बहुत ही सुन्दर गीत 😍😍😍😍