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.
Mere Naseeb Mein Aye Dost
Kishore Kumar Lyrics
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Mere Nasib Mein Aye Dost Teraa Pyaar Nahee
N Jaane Pyaar Mein Kab Main, Jubaan Se Fir Jaaoo
Main Ban Ke Aansoo Khood Apanee Najar Se Gir Jaaoo
Teree Kasam Hain Meraa Koee, Ayetabaar Nahee
Main Roj Lab Pen Nayee Yek Aah Takataa Hoon
Kisee Khushee Kaa Mere Dil Ko Intajaar Nahee
Gareeb Kaise Mohabbat Kare Ameeron Se
Bichhad Gaye Hain Kaee Raanze, Apanee Hiron Se
Kisee Ko Apane Mukaddar Pe Ikhtiyaar Nahee
The song "Mere Naseeb Mein Aye Dost" by Kishore Kumar is a soulful composition that expresses the feelings of a lover who is in despair due to the lack of reciprocation of love from his beloved. The opening lines of the song talk about the arrival of spring but how it does not bring any happiness to the singer's life as his destiny does not include the love of his friend. The singer expresses his helplessness and how he is unable to do anything about it even though he longs for her love.
The singer then goes on to say how he cannot speak his heart out when it comes to love and more often than not, he ends up crying alone. He swears by the love of his friend but admits that she does not have any trust in him. He yearns for someone to love him but doesn't have the patience to wait for happiness.
Later in the song, the singer laments about how the poor cannot love the rich as they are separated by class differences. He further explains how people lose their loved ones to their own fate and how they have no control over it.
Overall, the song conveys the deep emotions of a lover who is willing to do anything for the love of his friend but is unable to get it due to circumstances beyond his control.
Line by Line Meaning
Khijaa Ke Fool Pen, Aatee Kabhee Bahaar Nahee
Like the flowers that bloom rarely in the desert, happiness seldom comes my way.
Mere Nasib Mein Aye Dost Teraa Pyaar Nahee
My destiny has no place for your love, my friend.
N Jaane Pyaar Mein Kab Main, Jubaan Se Fir Jaaoo
I don't know when I will be able to express my feelings of love with words.
Main Ban Ke Aansoo Khood Apanee Najar Se Gir Jaaoo
I become tears and fall from my own eyes.
Teree Kasam Hain Meraa Koee, Ayetabaar Nahee
I do not have faith in anyone, even when you swear to me.
Main Roj Lab Pen Nayee Yek Aah Takataa Hoon
Every day I sigh a new sigh into my pen.
Main Roj Yek Naye Gam Kee Raah Takataa Hoon
Every day I find a new path of sorrow to wander on.
Kisee Khushee Kaa Mere Dil Ko Intajaar Nahee
My heart does not wait for any happiness to come.
Gareeb Kaise Mohabbat Kare Ameeron Se
How can a poor person love someone who is wealthy?
Bichhad Gaye Hain Kaee Raanze, Apanee Hiron Se
Many people have been separated from their loved ones because of their own pride.
Kisee Ko Apane Mukaddar Pe Ikhtiyaar Nahee
No one has control over their own destiny.
Contributed by Xavier I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@yasirsheikh6590
There is no match of kishor kumar.
Huge huge fan from Pakistan.
What a gem he was.
@arijit59
Love from India
@adityasaurav851
Brother these days Pakistan is facing a lot of problems. Chose your leader widely, wish you good luck...
@hassamkhan1485
@Aditya Saurav Alas! Only if we had a true democracy, our politics is wrapped under dictatorship.
@naveenswarnkar4180
Allah Bless you! Love from India! Good Luck!
@yasirsheikh6590
@Naveen Swarnkar thanks brother. Best wishz for u .
@richardramlogan6377
I am truck driver from Trinidad alone most times on road these song by the legendary master Kishore will never ever fade never!!!
@S4SADDAM001
Bhai apne english kaise seekhi😅
@samadbaksh
@@saddamdelhiwalavlogs3120he is from trinida.
@user-iq8dw3sh1t
Legend of indian cinema First superstar Rajesh khanna and Kishori kumar......from Iraq