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.
Raat Kali Ek Khwab Men Aai
Kishore Kumar Lyrics
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रात कली एक ख्वाब में आई और गले का हार हुई
सुबह को जब हम नींद से जागे, आँख तुम ही से चार हुई
रात कली एक ख्वाब में आई और गले का हार हुई
चाहे कहो इसे मेरी मोहब्बत, चाहे हँसी में उड़ा दो
ये क्या हुआ मुझे मुझको खबर नहीं, हो सके तुम ही बता दो
चाहे कहो इसे मेरी मोहब्बत, चाहे हँसी में उड़ा दोये क्या हुआ मुझे मुझको खबर नहीं, हो सके तुम ही बता दो
तुम ने कदम तो रखा ज़मीं पर, सीने में क्यों झंकार हुई
रात कली एक ख्वाब में आई और गले का हार हुई
यूँ तो हसीनों के, मह-जबीनों के होते हैं रोज़ नज़ारे
पर उन्हें देख के, देखा है जब तुम्हें, तुम लगे और भी प्यारे
यूँ तो हसीनों के, मह-जबीनों के होते हैं रोज़ नज़ारे
पर उन्हें देख के, देखा है जब तुम्हें, तुम लगे और भी प्यारे
बाहों में ले लूं ऐसी तमन्ना, एक नहीं कई बार हुई
रात कली एक ख्वाब में आई और गले का हार हुई
सुबह को जब हम नींद से जागे, आँख तुम ही से चार हुई
रात कली एक ख्वाब में आई और गले का हार हुई
The song "Raat Kali Ek Khwab Men Aai" sung by Kishore Kumar is a beautiful romantic song with poetic lyrics that talk about a person who had a dream about their lover in the middle of the black night. The opening line "Raat Kali Ek Khwab Men Aai" means "In the dark night, I had a dream" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The song expresses the feeling of the person who is in love with their lover and feels lost without them. The lyrics hint at the idea that the person was so mesmerized by their lover that they even lost their own identity.
The lyrics also talk about the innocence and purity of love. The line "Yun to hasino ke, mah-jabeeno ke hote hain roz nazare, par unhe dekh ke, dekha hai jab tumhein, tum lage aur bhi pyare" means "Although we get to see beautiful people every day, but I fell in love with you, find you more adorable than all of them." This line shows the depth of the love a person feels for their lover.
Overall, the song is a beautifully written expression of love, longing, and the beauty of a person's dream.
Line by Line Meaning
रात कली एक ख्वाब में आई और गले का हार हुई
Last night I dreamt of you and lost my necklace
सुबह को जब हम नींद से जागे, आँख तुम ही से चार हुई
When I woke up in the morning from sleep, you were still in my eyes
चाहे कहो इसे मेरी मोहब्बत, चाहे हँसी में उड़ा दो
Call it my love, or laugh it away
ये क्या हुआ मुझे मुझको खबर नहीं, हो सके तुम ही बता दो
What happened to me, I don't know, maybe you can explain it to me
तुम ने कदम तो रखा ज़मीं पर, सीने में क्यों झंकार हुई
You stepped on the ground, why did my heart skip a beat?
यूँ तो हसीनों के, मह-जबीनों के होते हैं रोज़ नज़ारे
Every day we see beautiful and intelligent people around us
पर उन्हें देख के, देखा है जब तुम्हें, तुम लगे और भी प्यारे
But when I saw you amongst them, you looked even more lovely
बाहों में ले लूं ऐसी तमन्ना, एक नहीं कई बार हुई
I have a desire to hold you in my arms, not just once but multiple times
रात कली एक ख्वाब में आई और गले का हार हुई
Last night I dreamt of you and lost my necklace
सुबह को जब हम नींद से जागे, आँख तुम ही से चार हुई
When I woke up in the morning from sleep, you were still in my eyes
रात कली एक ख्वाब में आई और गले का हार हुई
Last night I dreamt of you and lost my necklace
Writer(s): Sultanpuri Majrooh
Contributed by Jordyn L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lakshyarajsinghrao658
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई
सुबह को जब हम नींद से जागे
आँख उन्हीं से चार हुई
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई
चाहे कहो इसे मेरी मोहब्बत
चाहे हँसी में उड़ा दो
ये क्या हुआ मुझे मुझ को ख़बर नहीं
हो सके तुम्हीं बता दो
चाहे कहो इसे मेरी मोहब्बत
चाहे हँसी में उड़ा दो
ये क्या हुआ मुझे मुझ को ख़बर नहीं
हो सके तुम्हीं बता दो
तुम ने क़दम तो रखा ज़मीं पर
सीने में क्यूँ
झनकार हुई
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई
यूँ तो हसीनों के
माहजबीनों के होते हैं
रोज़ नज़ारे
पर उन्हें देख के देखा
है जब तुम्हें, तुम लगे
और भी प्यारे
यूँ तो हसीनों के
माहजबीनों के होते हैं
रोज़ नज़ारे
पर उन्हें देख के देखा
है जब तुम्हें, तुम लगे
और भी प्यारे
बाँहों में ले लूँ ऐसी
तमन्ना एक नहीं, कई बार हुई
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई
सुबह को जब हम नींद से जागे
आँख उन्हीं से चार हुई
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई❤
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रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई
सुबह को जब हम नींद से जागे
आँख उन्हीं से चार हुई
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई
चाहे कहो इसे मेरी मोहब्बत
चाहे हँसी में उड़ा दो
ये क्या हुआ मुझे मुझ को ख़बर नहीं
हो सके तुम्हीं बता दो
चाहे कहो इसे मेरी मोहब्बत
चाहे हँसी में उड़ा दो
ये क्या हुआ मुझे मुझ को ख़बर नहीं
हो सके तुम्हीं बता दो
तुम ने क़दम तो रखा ज़मीं पर
सीने में क्यूँ
झनकार हुई
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई
यूँ तो हसीनों के
माहजबीनों के होते हैं
रोज़ नज़ारे
पर उन्हें देख के देखा
है जब तुम्हें, तुम लगे
और भी प्यारे
यूँ तो हसीनों के
माहजबीनों के होते हैं
रोज़ नज़ारे
पर उन्हें देख के देखा
है जब तुम्हें, तुम लगे
और भी प्यारे
बाँहों में ले लूँ ऐसी
तमन्ना एक नहीं, कई बार हुई
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई
सुबह को जब हम नींद से जागे
आँख उन्हीं से चार हुई
रात कली एक ख़ाब में आई
और गले का हार हुई❤
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