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.
Khilte Hain Gul Yahan
Kishore Kumar Lyrics
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milate hain dil yahaa, mil ke bichhadane ko
kal rahe naa rahe, mausam ye pyaar kaa
kal ruke naa ruke, dolaa bahaar kaa
chaar pal mile jo aaj pyaar mein gujaar do
jheelon ke hothhonpar meghon kaa raag hain
dil ke aaeene mein ye too samaa utaar le
pyaasaa hain dil sanam pyaasee ye raat hain
hothhon mein dabee dabee koee meethhee baat hain
in lamho pe aaj too har khushee nisaar de
The song Khilte Hain Gul Yahan by Kishore Kumar is a beautiful representation of the bitter-sweet paradox called love. The song talks about how flowers bloom beautifully but they wither away soon, just like how people come together in love and then separate. The lyrics also talk about how the season of love never dies, it may be hot or cold, but love finds its way. The singer tells his beloved that they may not be together always, but they must make the most of the little time they have together.
The second stanza of the song talks about the beauty of nature, how the clouds sing a soothing melody over the lake, and how there's a cool fire burning inside the flowers. The singer then asks his beloved to immerse herself in his soul and become a part of him. The third stanza talks about the thirst of the heart, and how the night is like a thirsty desert. The singer says that even though the words may be few, there's something sweet brewing between them. He finally asks his beloved to give herself completely to this moment of love and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
khilate hain gul yahaa, khil ke bikhar ne ko
Here the flowers bloom, just to scatter and fall apart.
milate hain dil yahaa, mil ke bichhadane ko
Here the hearts meet, just to separate again.
kal rahe naa rahe, mausam ye pyaar kaa
This season of love will remain, whether we remain tomorrow or not.
kal ruke naa ruke, dolaa bahaar kaa
This carriage of spring will not stop, whether we stop tomorrow or not.
chaar pal mile jo aaj pyaar mein gujaar do
Let's spend these four moments we have today in love.
jheelon ke hothhonpar meghon kaa raag hain
On the lips of lakes, there is the melody of rain.
fulon ke seene mein thhandee thhandee aag hain
In the hearts of flowers, there is a cool fire.
dil ke aaeene mein ye too samaa utaar le
Come, fill yourself in the mirror of the heart.
pyaasaa hain dil sanam pyaasee ye raat hain
The heart is thirsty, my beloved, and the night is thirsty too.
hothhon mein dabee dabee koee meethhee baat hain
In the lips, there is a soft and sweet talk.
in lamho pe aaj too har khushee nisaar de
In these moments, give away all your happiness.
Contributed by Thomas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Digitalchirppy
The Music....
The Voice....
The Lyrics.......
Wow......
What a combination.....
Literally I become mad of this song.......
Continuously I heard this song for many many times.....
I asked my Hindi friends and Hindi Knowing friends for the meaning of the lyrics........
I wrote the song's phonetic in my Tamil language and memorized it.....
My eight year old son also mad of this song.........
S.D.Burman ji gave fantastic shape to Neeraj ji's lyrics and Kishore ji gave an Eternal life to the song.......
@nitinbjoshi
The quality of Kishore Kumar's voice in the early 70's was truly unmatched. This song is a prime example. No wonder he was became the preferred male playback singer for most Bollywood actors.
@sankarchakraborty8566
What a handsome man Shashi was with marvelous screen presence and amazing acting skills. Really legend 🙏
@horseracer123
Lun
@ranjitmahar9749
@@horseracer123 mmmmm.
@drnileshmagar3862
Anytime, whatever the mood is...this song will refresh you❤
@jahangirhussaintalukdar2792
1970' seems to be the best 👍 in fashion, music & romance ❤️.....Kishore's voice is just mind soothing. Shashiji and Rakhiji 💐❤️
@rashmirao3955
This song pretty much represents the kind of life Shashiji lived, his passion for his wife, his romantic nature and philosophy of life.
@annapurnaghosh1429
Kishoreda's untrained, flawless, lawless voice, shall have no competitors till eternity.
@fakaroddinfakaroddin9802
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@ashishmudgal4396
Exactly