By
Sharada Iyer
It’s 36 years since Kishore Kumar left us and August 4th, 2023, was his 94th beginning anniversary.
It is rather troublesome to search out adjectives to explain this multifaceted genius who remained distinctive in every little thing he did. Whether or not it was performing, emoting throughout songs, playback singing, dancing, composing music, or directing, he was totally different and his perspective of every little thing was totally different. His physique of labor stays an enigmatic and priceless a part of our legacy. Most likely attending to act for his personal songs and attending to sing for himself as an actor allowed him the pliability so as to add his personal ‘X’ issue and this gave him a outstanding edge over his contemporaries as an actor in addition to a singer.
Kishore Kumar wished to be a singer however he had no formal coaching. To satisfy his dream of changing into a singer, he needed to undergo an extended stint as an actor in order that he would get a possibility to playback for himself on display screen. It was music director S D Burman who noticed the spark of genius in him and inspired him all through. Not solely did Kishore Kumar come to be acknowledged as an excellent singer, his easy emoting in entrance of the digicam made him stand out as an actor par excellence as properly.
Very like his elder brother Ashok Kumar his dialogue supply was very pure and he had the added benefit of taking part in quirky characters in most of his movies. This made his music picturizations memorable for the uncommon power and humorous expressions he infused in all his songs particularly the comical ones. These music picturizations have left an indelible mark on the viewer’s thoughts, and the lyrics and tune appeared to have been specifically made to go well with his character.
Trying again, we understand his profession as an actor coincided with the time the triumvirate of Raj Kapoor-Dev Anand and Dilip Kumar had been ruling the roost. Others like Ashok Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Bharat Bhushan, Om Prakash and Pran had been additionally vastly standard. However Kishore Kumar had his personal style of movies and his personal unique fashion of performing. To his credit score, he bought the chance to behave with all of the heroines of his time- Waheeda Rehman, Sadhana, Madhubala, Nimmi, Mumtaz, Helen, Chand Usmani, Sayeda Khan, Shyama, Kum Kum, Meena Kumari, Usha Kiran, Chanchal, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, Kalpana, Jamuna, Nutan, Tanuja, Saira Banu, Mala Sinha, and Shashikala. He even will get a scene with a younger Asha Parekh in Ladki. Most likely Nargis was the one one who didn’t get the possibility to behave reverse him.
This blog-post examines some distinctive and humorous music picturizations which showcase the actor’s liveliness, insanity, excellent expressions, and his satisfying dancing abilities. A mixture of those particular nuances got here to characterize the innate persona of Kishore Kumar on display screen.
Movie: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
Tune: ‘Hum the woh thi aur sama rangeen samajh gaye na…’
A blockbuster comedy movie, it starred all of the three real-life Ganguly brothers- Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar and Kishore Kumar taking part in brothers within the story additionally. There are lots of iconic songs on this movie –‘Ek ladki bheegi bhaagi si…’, ‘Paanch rupaiyya baarah anna…’, ‘Babu samjho ishaare, horn pukaare…’, and so on. Within the music chosen right here, Kishore describes his first assembly with the attractive Madhubala to his brother Anoop. The way in which Kishore Kumar dances, is simply brilliant- the pace, the pliability and the fluidity with which he strikes is unbelievable and decidedly inimitable.
Movie: Asha (1957)
Tune: ‘Eena meena deeka, dai daame neeka…’
This fun-filled movie has plenty of insanity plus a homicide. Kishore is blamed for a homicide that has been dedicated by Pran and now he’s on the run to flee the police. This music has two solo variations within the voices of Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar. Whereas in disguise, he watches Vyjayanthimala performing the dance and to draw her consideration he determined to carry out the identical music in his present additionally. The unbelievable power, vitality, enthusiasm, somewhat insanity, superb facial expressions and distinctive dancing steps take this music to such dizzying heights that each the Asha model and Vyjayanthimala’s dance pale into insignificance as compared. This music is well one of many greatest hits in Kishore Kumar’s profession as a singer and an actor.
Movie: Padosan (1968)
Tune: ‘Meri pyari Bindu…’
Regarded until date as top-of-the-line comedy movies made, Padosan was actor Mehmood’s first foray into manufacturing and it took him some time to persuade Kishore Kumar to behave because the latter was on the stage of his profession when he wished to stop performing utterly and focus on playback singing. However lastly, Kishore agreed and within the memorable character of the ‘paan’ chewing music genius Vidyapati, it’s counted amongst his finest roles. The mixture of Mehmood and Kishore Kumar within the music ‘Ek chaturnaar…’ stays an evergreen favorite. Within the movie Kishore Kumar performs Sunil Dutt’s good friend and helps him to woo the heroine Saira Banu and within the music chosen right here, paints an imaginary romantic state of affairs for his good friend. It’s mentioned that the choreographer couldn’t come on time for the mentioned music and Kishore determined to do the steps on his personal simply listening to the lyrics and the opposite actors-Sunil Dutt, Mukri, Keshto and Raj Kishore joined him within the enjoyable.
Movie: Bandi (1957)
Tune: ‘Ek roz hamaari bhi dal galegi…’
Enjoying Ashok Kumar’s uneducated and lovable youthful brother within the movie, Kishore Kumar comes up with one in every of his career-best performances as an actor within the movie eclipsing even a large of an actor like Ashok. Bandi additionally had the three brothers Ashok, Anoop and Kishore and actually this movie was launched one 12 months earlier than Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi. Kishore takes care of the family work and tends to all of Ashok’s wants in order that the latter can have a superb life. This hilarious music comes at first of the movie giving us a glimpse of his culinary abilities.
Movie: Ladka Ladki (1966)
Tune: ‘Suniye suniye aaj kal ki ladkiyon ka program…’
Kishore Kumar is a stage artist and runs his personal firm ‘Hansta Gaata Productions’ which performs exhibits just for boys. This music is the primary scene of the movie, the place he enacts the way in which, the trendy ladies suppose and behave. No ladies are allowed to observe and the boys have a superb chuckle. This invitations the wrath of the heroine Mumtaz who levels her personal present just for ladies. The present music chosen right here is an ideal instance of Kishore’s capabilities as a really gifted artist in each respect and has the viewers in splits.
Movie: Half Ticket (1962)
Tune: ‘Woh ek nigah kya mili ke tabiyaten machal gayee…’
This movie is a completely satisfying comedy movie and Kishore Kumar’s efficiency is simply mind-blowing. Giving him firm on this laugh-riot is the attractive Madhubala, the evergreen villain Pran and his sidekick Shammi. Kishore Kumar belongs to a rich household however as father and son don’t get alongside, sooner or later he’s thrown out of the home. To save cash, he clothes up like a college boy in order that he can journey at half the worth of a ticket or half-ticket within the practice. Mockingly, to flee from the police, Pran boards the identical practice and in a rush hides the small pouch of stolen diamonds in Kishore Kumar’s pocket considering he’s a small boy and will probably be simple to get well from him later. What follows within the full movie is the excellent chase between Pran and Kishore Kumar to get well the diamonds.
This movie has three comical songs picturized on Kishore Kumar- ‘Cheel cheel … is the music Kishore sings on the practice, ‘Aake seedhi lagi dil pe…’ is the place Kishore Kumar clothes up as a lady and even sings in a female voice to idiot Pran and the third- ‘Woh ik nigaah kya mili…’, is when he enters a stage present and reaches out to Helen to assist him from being caught by Pran. Sadly, the primary two songs don’t have permission from YouTube to be embedded within the weblog. So, I’m posting the hyperlink of the third music right here.
Movie: Pehli Jhalak (1955)
Tune: ‘Charandas ko peene ki jo aadat na hoti…’
This movie is centered across the heroine Vyjayanthimala’s character who performs a really ahead minded woman. Wanting to face on her personal ft, she leaves her dwelling leaving a observe for her father and will get a job as a stage dancer. She additionally saves a woman from committing suicide and thru her meets Kishore Kumar, who performs the woman’s brother. Although good at coronary heart, he has a weak spot as he’s hooked on playing. They take a liking to 1 one other and earlier than one in every of her dance exhibits, when she will get burn marks on her face, Kishore decides to take her place and entertain the viewers. Within the music Kishore could be seen in a number of avatars (which incorporates taking part in a lady additionally!) and that too concurrently on stage. I suppose logic is to not be questioned and the music is to be loved just for Kishore’s gimmicks.
Movie: Adhikar (1954)
Tune: ‘Kamata hoon bahut kuch major kamaayi ddob jaati hai…’
This movie had Kishore Kumar having gray shades to his character. He’s a widower with a baby however hides this truth when he falls in love with Usha Kiran and marries her. After marriage when she involves know the reality, numerous drama ensues. She performs a powerful and lovable character who fights for her rights however Kishore’s character has shades of villainy. This music comes within the movie instantly after their marriage when they’re discovering it troublesome to make ends meet.
Movie: Jhumroo (1961)
Tune: ‘Ge ge geli zara Timbaktu, Kathmandu Kathmandu gele hu….’
Other than scoring the music of this romantic musical, the story of the movie was additionally written by Kishore Kumar and his co-stars had been his brother Anoop Kumar, Madhubala, and her sister Chanchal. The movie was a love story between a wealthy woman and a tribal boy and the woman’s father forcibly desires to get her married to his secretary. This music is performed towards the top when Kishore and fellow tribal Chanchal disguise as dancers together with all the opposite tribal of us on the wedding ceremony ceremony of Madhubala to distract her father in order that within the ensuing confusion the lovers can run away. One can by no means tire of watching this fantastically composed fast-paced dance quantity with Kishore Kumar’s energetic steps.
Movie: Baap Re Baap (1955)
Tune: ‘Daal kaise gale, jabki joota chale, aisi shaadi se hum toh kunwaare bhale…’
This movie had Kishore Kumar taking part in the wealthy son of a rich Raja Saheb, however falls in love with a poor servant woman performed by Chand Usmani. His dad and mom are looking out for a wealthy appropriate bride for Kishore and find yourself inviting 25 ladies together with their guardians to stick with them. With the assistance of his uncle, he hatches a devious plan to create a struggle among the many suitors and within the chaos that’s created, Kishore Kumar’s father will get injured and all the ladies rush out of the home. Delighted with the success of his plan, Kishore Kumar pretending to be the harmless sufferer of his dad’s scheme, sings this music to his dad and mom.
Movie: Parivaar (1956)
Tune: ‘Kuuen mein kud ke mar jaana yaar tum shaadi mat karna…’
This can be a household drama with a joint household the place the dad and mom keep fortunately with their 4 sons, their daughters-in-law and their grandchildren until some misunderstandings ensue. Kishore Kumar comes within the movie just for one music which he sings throughout their household perform. His music is a humorous tackle the minus factors of marriage and he advises individuals to not get married.
Movie: Ladki (1953)
‘Shaadi shaadi, kismet ki baat hai ,maalik ke haath hai…’
This movie launched in 1953 and educates the viewers in opposition to caste system which was prevalent at the moment. Kishore Kumar and Bharat Bhushan are mates and fall in love with Vyjayanthimala and her good friend Pandari Bai respectively. However Pandari Bai belongs to a decrease untouchable caste and Bharat Bhushan is from the next caste. Kishore Kumar arranges for his good friend’s wedding ceremony with out informing Baharat Bhushan’s dad and mom. This music comes within the movie when the profitable marriage makes Kishore Kumar very blissful and he’s now dreaming of his personal wedding ceremony.
