What is Kishore Kumar's full name?

Abhas Kumar Kunjilal Ganguly

Kishore Kumar date of birth:

August 4, 1929

How old was Kishore Kumar when died?

58

Where was Kishore Kumar born?

Khandwa, Central Provinces and Berar

When did Kishore Kumar die?

October 13, 1987

Where did Kishore Kumar die?

Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Why did Kishore Kumar die?

Heart Attack

How tall is Kishore Kumar?

5' 8½" (174 cm)

Kishore Kumar body shape:

Average

What color are Kishore Kumar's eyes?

Black

What color is Kishore Kumar's hair?

Black

What is Kishore Kumar's ethnicity?

Asian/Indian

What is Kishore Kumar nationality?

Indian

What is Kishore Kumar's occupation?

Singer, actor, producer, script-writer, director, lyricist

What genre is Kishore Kumar's work?

Classical, rock and roll, dance

What instruments does Kishore Kumar play?

Vocals, Piano

Short Biography

Kishore Kumar (4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian film playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the most successful playback singers of the Hindi film industry. Apart from Hindi, he sang in many Indian languages including Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia, and Urdu. He has also sung in private albums in several languages especially in Bengali which are noted as all time classics. He won 8 Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer and holds the record for winning the most Filmfare Awards in that category. He was awarded the "Lata Mangeshkar Award" by the Madhya Pradesh government and from that year onwards, the Madhya Pradesh Government initiated a new award called the "Kishore Kumar Award" for contributions to Hindi cinema