Today is 13th October and it was on this very day that Hindi cinema lost one such star whose magical voice still rules over crores of people. A singer whose songs made people dance with joy at times and brought tears to their eyes at other times. But the personal life of this great star was no less painful. He fell in love and got married four times. He made one of the most beautiful actresses of Hindi cinema his life partner.
But fate took such a turn that his love story became a tale of pain. He worked in the film industry on his own terms. He got embroiled in big controversies and then one day he died suddenly due to a heart attack.On his death anniversary today,
once again his admirers are remembering him. His songs are being heard on social media and old stories of his life are being discussed. So who was this great singer after all? What was the story of his four marriages? Why was his relationship with Madhubala so special? And why were there so many controversies regarding his outspoken attitude in the film industry? So in today’s story we are talking about Kishore Kumar whose voice is still counted among the greatest treasures of Hindi cinema.Kishore Kumar passed away on 13th October 1987, on this day itself.
He bid farewell to the world at the mere age of 58 due to a heart attack. The news of his demise gave a deep shock to the film industry and his admirers. For everyone, it was extremely sad that a person whose voice taught people to love life, left the world so suddenly.Today on his death anniversary, the question is arising again that what was it in his life that made him so different? His real name was Abhas Kumar Ganguly. Born in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, Kishore Kumar had not taken any training for singing. Even then, with his voice and unique style, he dominated the world of music. His specialty was that he could portray romance, pain, fun and the philosophy of life in a single voice.Kishore Kumar’s personal life was also always in discussion.
He married four times and there was a different story behind each of his marriages. His first marriage took place in 1950 with Ruma Guha Thakurta. Ruma herself was a singer and actress. Both had a son, Amit Kumar. However, their relationship did not last long and they got divorced in 1958 itself. After this, actress Madhubala came into his life. In that era, lakhs of people were crazy about Madhubala’s beauty and acting. Kishore Kumar married her but a big pain was also attached to this relationship. Madhubala was suffering from a serious heart disease. She passed away on 23rd February 1969 when she was only 36 years old.Friends, Sahiya is a film whose story has pain, its characters have struggle and on screen it tries to show the reality of society. But due to the arbitrariness of the Censor Board, now the fight to take the story of Sahiya to the audience has reached the doorstep of the court. In fact, the producer and director of the film Sahiya, Sanjay Sharma, has approached the Bombay High Court against the Censor Board.
According to Sanjay Sharma, Sahiya is a story of the life of common people of the Naxal-affected area of Jharkhand, their relationships, their struggles and the hopes that survive in the shadow of violence. The purpose of this film is to bring out the voice of those people whose lives are often left behind big headlines. Now the hearing of this case is scheduled in the Bombay High Court on 14th October. In which senior advocate Kapil Sibal along with advocates Mohammad Haider and Mohammad Talha will represent Sanjay Sharma. Sanjay Sharma, expressing faith in the judiciary, said that further proceedings will be done as per the directions of the court.Kishore Kumar’s third marriage took place with actress Yogita Bali in 1976. This relationship lasted for about 2 years and both separated in 1978. After this, in 1980, he married Leena Chandavarkar. Leena was his fourth wife and remained with him till his death. Both have a son, Sumit Kumar. But here the most talked about is the love story of Kishore Kumar and Madhubala, which is still included in the popular stories of Hindi cinema. Madhubala was one of the most popular actresses of that time. Her beauty and acting were praised all over the country. But the pain of heart disease was continuously increasing in her personal life. Kishore Kumar had married Madhubala despite her illness. Their relationship became an example of love for people. But the disease made their life very difficult. Madhubala’s death brought deep shock for Kishore Kumar. Even today, when their love story is mentioned, fans become emotional.Now talking about his career, Kishore Kumar was not just a singer. He was also an actor, musician and film producer. Songs like Mere Sapno Ki Rani, Roop Tera Mastana, Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana and Kuchh To Log Kahenge are still included in people’s playlists. Kishore Kumar’s voice added extra charm to many superhit songs picturized on stars like Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. His style was completely different from other singers.
He used to change his voice according to the mood of the song. Along with singing, his comedy was also absolutely amazing. His acting in films like Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Half Ticket and Padosan is still liked.There were no less controversies in Kishore Kumar’s life either. Between 1975 and 1977, when Emergency was imposed in the country, according to reports, Kishore Kumar had refused to sing for a Congress rally in Mumbai. After this, the broadcast of his songs on All India Radio and Doordarshan was banned, which continued till the Emergency ended.
And today, many decades have passed since Kishore Kumar left the world. But his songs are continuously heard. There is such a warmth in his voice that reminds the old generation of bygone days and also attracts the new generation. Today on 13th October, remembering Kishore Kumar, his admirers are saying the same thing that some voices never die. They become even more special with time.
