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.
Kuchh to Log Kahenge
Kishore Kumar Lyrics
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chhodo, bekaar kee baato mein , kahee beet naa jaaye rainaa
kuchh reet jagat kee ayesee hai
har yek subah kee shaam huyee
too kaun hai, teraa naam hain kyaa
seetaa bhee yahaa badanaam huyee
fir kyo sansaar kee baaton se bheeg gaye tere nainaa
hum ko jo taane dete hai
hum khoye hain in rang raliyon me
hum ne un ko bhee chhup chhup ke
aate dekhaa in galiyon me
ye sach hain zoothhee baat nahee
tum bolo ye sach hain naa
The lyrics of Kishore Kumar's song 'Kuchh To Log Kahenge' talk about the inevitability of gossip and criticism in society. The first line, 'kuchh to log kahenge, logaane kaa kaam hain kahanaa' roughly translates to 'people will say something, it's their job to talk'. The singer urges himself and others to ignore such pointless chatter and focus on more important things. He says, 'chhodo, bekaar kee baato mein, kahee beet naa jaaye rainaa', which means 'let go of useless talk, lest the night pass us by'.
The second stanza uses the example of Seeta's (a character from Hindu mythology) public shaming to make the point that even people who are often admired can become the subject of gossip and judgement. The lyricist questions why we allow ourselves to be affected by the words of the world and why we let our eyes become 'bheeg gaye', or clouded by tears, because of it. The final stanza talks about how the singer and others in his community have also been subjected to criticism, but they have learned to laugh it off and move on. He asserts that his words are true and he challenges anyone who disagrees to speak up.
Overall, the song encourages listeners not to be bogged down by the opinions of others and to focus on living their lives as they see fit.
Line by Line Meaning
kuchh to log kahenge, logane ka kaam hai kahana
People will say something no matter what, it is their job to speak. Leave aside useless opinions so that the night does not pass by in vain.
chhodo, bekar kee baato mein, kahee beet naa jaaye rainaa
Forget about pointless talk and don't let the night go in vain.
kuchh reet jagat kee ayesee hai
There are certain customs in this world which are unique.
har yek subah kee shaam huyee
Every morning is followed by an evening.
too kaun hai, teraa naam hain kyaa
Who are you? What is your name?
seetaa bhee yahaa badanaam huyee
Even Seeta became infamous here.
fir kyo sansaar kee baaton se bheeg gaye tere nainaa
Then why did your eyes get wet by the worldly talks?
hum ko jo taane dete hai
The taunts that people give us,
hum khoye hain in rang raliyon me
We got lost in these colorful festivals.
hum ne un ko bhee chhup chhup ke aate dekhaa in galiyon me
Even while hiding, we have seen them walking in these alleys.
ye sach hain zoothi baat nahee
This is the truth, not a lie.
tum bolo ye sach hain naa
You say whether this is the truth or not.
Contributed by Colin F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TM15HAKRN
Script is
Wonderful
Emoted well by actors
Music score.. Took it to another height.. And
Lyrics took it to dizzying heights
Where a
Masterpiece made...
But it still
Gives out wrong message
I would say
It encourages people to go to
Women who spread diseases
....even though I understand her
Reason and story behind it... Yet
@rajr5952
Rajesh Khanna is unparalleled. What a performance . No actor before and since had the impact on the audience. 17 super hits in a row. Movies became popular by word of mouth - there was no satellite TV , no OTT, no internet, no 24 hour TV, very limited marketing , hardly any magazines on films, 99% households did not have TV or telephones , very little publicity, no multiplexes , India’s population was 1/2 of today, middle class was a fraction of todays . And in the late 60s and 70s created a craze all over India never seen before and since. Came into the industry on merit after winning a talent hunt competition against some 10,000 participants . (Even AB participated in one of them & lost) Had no Godfather. Could carry a movie without even a heroine ( Ittefaq, Anand , Bawarchi ….) . Didn’t hestitate to do all kind of roles - Dushman, Bawarchi , Red Rose , blockbusters like AAP ki Kasam, Avishkar, ) . Unparalleled charisma and screen presence . A true superstar, so far the only one, really
@KATOCHADITYA
True. Only one superstar.
@nitinnarayanubale1344
❤
@torshadas9224
That line " tu kon hai tera naam hai kya Sita v yaha badnaam Hui" touched my heart. What a lyrics ! Whenever I feel low I listen this song. This is a treat to my ears ❤ no one can make songs like this . ❤
@msmili1875
Right hmm
@hindsalem5262
Can you please translate to English
@yashpalchaudhary9752
Sita bhi ya sita v..ye v kya hota hai
@surajnair4448
@@yashpalchaudhary9752 V ka bhi Sita bhi yha badam..........
@surajnair4448
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@sanatani_by_heart9488
"तू कौन है तेरा नाम है क्या सीता भी यहां बदनाम हुई!"
Most inspiring and truthful line of this song!