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.
Yeh Wohi Geet Hai
Kishore Kumar Lyrics
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ये वही गीत है जिसको मैने धड़कन में बसाया है
ये वही गीत है जिसको मैने धड़कन में बसाया है
तेरे होंठों से इसको चुराकर होंठों पे सजाया है
ये वही गीत है ये वही गीत है
मैने ये गीत जब गुन-गुनाया
सज गई है खयालों की महफ़िल
प्यार के रंग आँखों में छाये
मुस्कुराई उजालों की महफ़िल
मुस्कुराई उजालों की महफ़िल
ये वो नग़मा है जो ज़िंदगी में
रोशनी बनके आया है
तेरे होंठों से इसको चुराकर होंठों पे सजाया है
ये वही गीत है ये वही गीत है
हो हो
हो हो
मेरे दिल ने यही गीत गाकर
जब कभी तुझको आवाज़ दी है
फूल ज़ुल्फ़ों में अपनी सजाकर
फूल ज़ुल्फ़ों में अपनी सजाकर
तू मेरे सामने आ गई है
तू मेरे सामने आ गई है
तुझे अक़्सर मेरी बेखुदी ने
सीने से लगाया है
तेरे होंठों से इसको चुराकर होंठों पे सजाया है
ये वही गीत है ये वही गीत है
The song "Yeh Wohi Geet Hai Jisko Maine Likha" by Kishore Kumar is a love ballad that speaks about the power of music to bring back memories and create new ones. The singer describes how he wrote the song and how it has become an integral part of his life. The song captures the essence of love and the magic of music that can transport anyone to a different world.
The opening lines of the song state that this is the same song that he composed in his heartbeats and decorated it on his lips with the stolen kiss from his lover. He further describes how singing this song brings to life the memories of his love and how it has led to a world filled with happiness and light. The lyrics of the song are simple yet powerful in conveying the message of love and how music can be a source of joy and comfort.
The song talks about the impact of love on one's life and how it can make one lose oneself in the feelings of the beloved. The song's beauty lies in the way it captures the essence of love through the medium of music. The song also highlights the importance of memories and how they are an integral part of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
ये वही गीत है जिसको मैने धड़कन में बसाया है
This is the same song that I have instilled in my heartbeat.
तेरे होंठों से इसको चुराकर होंठों पे सजाया है
I have taken this song from your lips and adorned it on mine.
मैने ये गीत जब गुन-गुनाया
When I hummed this song,
सज गई है खयालों की महफ़िल
the gathering of thoughts got decorated.
प्यार के रंग आँखों में छाये
The colors of love reflected in eyes.
मुस्कुराई उजालों की महफ़िल
The gathering of brightness smiled.
ये वो नग़मा है जो ज़िंदगी में
This is the song that, in life,
रोशनी बनके आया है
came shining brightly.
मेरे दिल ने यही गीत गाकर
By singing this very song,
जब कभी तुझको आवाज़ दी है
Whenever I called out to you,
फूल ज़ुल्फ़ों में अपनी सजाकर
flowers got adorned in your locks.
तू मेरे सामने आ गई है
You appeared in front of me.
तुझे अक़्सर मेरी बेखुदी ने
My madness for you,
सीने से लगाया है
has embraced you to my heart.
ये वही गीत है ये वही गीत है
This is the same song.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jaidev, Naqsh Lyallpuri
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
commentfromnitya
Jaidev has divine touch.. almost all his songs.. well understood & delivered by Kishore da
Jaidev’s songs:
Mujhe gher lete hain bahon ke saaye
Tu chanda mein chandani
Allah tero naam
Tumhen dekhti hoon to lagta hai aese
Ek mithi si chubhan
Pital ki mori gaagri
Seene men jalan
Abhi na jaao chhod kar
Ab koi gulshan na ujde
Rupesh Kumar
Kishore Kumar is a siddha gandharva many Kishore fans don't know this. Kishore is not an ordinary singer like other playback singers. He has a magnetic voice anyone can easily connect with. He needs no formal training coz he is naturally gifted. He resides in heavenly planets and he will keep visiting planet earth after every 10 thousand years that's why he is a very rare phenomenon.
Singh gym Gym
Kya gaya hai dada ne.koi nahi gaa sakta.magic sa lagta hai
My Vault
Ofcourse 😍
Travel with Pijush
Well said brother. Kishore Kumar will vist this earth in not ten thousand years, but every five thousand years as this phenomenon
keeps repeating every five thousand years. History repeats itself....
MELODYMAKERS MUSICALLYYOURS
Truly said sir ji..
We too believe this 👍
Thanks for your true Love towards our God..
💐👍🙏
Joy Mukherjee
truely so .. whatever you cal him ..there is no one remotely close
commentfromnitya
Jaidev’s divine composition as always and what a rendition by Kishore da. No words. Landmark song for practising singers..
Raj Shakya
3 times national award winning great musical genious Jaidev Verma never got his due compare to his far inferior peers. Neither he run after Kishore Kumar post Aradhana or Mohammad Rafi before that. Actually maestro was one of those along with great Jagjit Singh to cement the position of Ghazals in Bollywood. Now coming about this song, undoubtedly this is one of the finest to come from unbeatable Kishore da. I don't know about Rafi coz he was not as talented as Kishore but looking at the outcome like this song somehow i regret Jaidev should have collaborated with Kishore da for more songs and movies which unfortunately didnot happen as they only collaborated together for 3 movies. But anyway we must remain thankful to both of these legends for giving us such a gem like this. Thank you sir.
Dhulipala Rajasekhar
Everything about the song written by late Naqsh Layalpuri,music by late master Jaidev and ofcourse the one and only impeccable, inimitable late Kishore Kumar is just amazing,fantastic,magnificent,scintillating etc,etc
Madhukar Deshpande
Finest song I ever heard,
What a Kishor Kumar, Naqash saab poetry, Jaidev saab music