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Kishore kumar commonly known as Kishore da was Indian film playback singer and actor. He dominated Indian film playback music from the 1950s to the 1980s. Kishore Kumar also achieved notable success as a lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.It really took a long time to become a legend, but an everlasting legend. No doubt "singer of the soul." In October 1987, he died following a massive heart attack.

Kishore Kumar started his cinema career as a chorus singer. However, his first film as an actor was Do Ghari Ki Moug. Although Kishore Kumar got some assignments as an actor with help of his brother, (Ashok Kumar) but he was more interested in becoming a successful singer. He was not interested in acting, but his elder brother Ashok Kumar wanted him to be an actor like himself. After facing difficulties in the initial stage of his acting career, Kishore Kumar achieved success as a comic hero in movies. He proved to be a legend in acting, direction and production department of the movies.

Do Ghari Ki Moug--(1935)--Directed by Homi Master--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Shikari--(1946)--Directed by Savak Vacha--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Shahnai--(1947)--Directed by P.L.Santoshi--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Sati Vijay--(1948)--Directed by ?--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Muqaddar--(1950)--Directed by ?--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Andolan--(1951)--Directed by Phani Majumdar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Chham Chhama Chham--(1952)--Directed by P.L.Santoshi--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Laharen--(1953)--Directed by ?--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Ladki--(1953)--Directed by M.V.Raman--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Fareb--(1953)--Directed by ?--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Teen Tasveereen--(1954)--Directed by?--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Naukari--(1954)--Directed by Bimal Roy--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Miss Mala--(1954)--Directed by Jayant Desai--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Dhobi Doctor--(1954)--Directed by Phani Majumdar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Rukhsana--(1955)--Directed by R.C.Talwar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Pehli Jhalak--(1955)--Directed by M.V.Raman--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Char Paise--(1955)--Directed by N.K.Ziree--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Bhagwat Mahima--(1955)--Directed by Vithaldas Panchotia--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Baap Re Baap--(1955)--Directed by Abdul Rashid Kardar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Parivar--(1956)--Directed by Asit Sen--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Paisa Hi Paisa--(1956)--Directed by Mehrish--Kishore worked as an Actor.
New Delhi--(1956)--Directed by Mohan Segal--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Naya Andaz--(1956)--Directed by K.Amarnath--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Mem Sahib--(1956)--Directed by R.C.Talwar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Dhake Ki Malmal--(1956)--Directed by J.K.Nanda--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Bhai Bhai--(1956)--Directed by M.V.Raman & Nitai Palit--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Bhagambhag--(1956)--Directed by Master Bhagwan--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Aabroo--(1956)--Directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Musafir--(1957)--Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Miss Mary--(1957)--Directed by L.V.Parsad--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Begunah--(1957)--Directed by Narendra Suri--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Bandi--(1957)--Directed by Satyen Bose--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Aasha--(1957)--Directed by M.V.Raman--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Raagini--(1958)--Directed by Rakhan--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala--(1958)--Directed by C.P.Dixit--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Dilli Ka Thug--(1958)--Directed by S.D.Narang--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Chandan--(1958)--Directed by M.V.Raman--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi--(1958)--Directed by Satyen Bose--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Shararat--(1959)--Directed by Harnam Singh Rawail--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Chacha Zindabad--(1959)--Directed by Om Parkash--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Mehlon Ke Khwab--(1960)--Directed by Muhafiz Haider--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Kala Bazar--(1960)--Directed by Vijay Anand--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Bewaqoof--(1960)--Directed by I.S.Johar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Apna Haath Jagannath--(1960)--Directed by Mohan Segal--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Girl Friend--(1960)--Directed by Satyen Bose--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Madhya Rater Tara--(1961)--Directed by Pinaki Bhushan Mukherji--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Jhumroo--(1961)--Directed by Shankar Mukherjee--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Rangoli--(1962)--Directed by Amar Kumar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Naughty Boy--(1962)--Directed by Shakti Samanta--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Manmauji--(1962)--Directed by R.Krishnan, S.Panju--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Half Ticket--(1962)--Directed by Kalidas--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Bombay Ka Chor--(1962)--Directed by S.D.Narang--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Ek Raj--(1963)--Directed by ?--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Mr. X in Bombay--(1964)--Directed by Shantilal Soni--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Ganga Ki Lahren--(1964)--Directed by Devi Sharma--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein--(1964)--Directed by Kishore Kumar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Daal Mein Kaala--(1964)--Directed by Satyen Bose--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Shreeman Funtoosh--(1965)--Directed by Shantilal Soni--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Hum Sab Ustad Hain--(1965)--Directed by Maruti--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Pyaar Kiye Jaa--(1966)--Directed by C.V.Sridhar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Ladka Ladki--(1966)--Directed by Som Haksar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Devar--(1966)--Directed by Mohan Segal--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Duniya Nachegi--(1967)--Directed by Kalpataru--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Shrimanji--(1968)--Directed by Ram Dayal--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Sadhu Aur Shaitaan--(1968)--Directed by A.Bhimsingh--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Padosan--(1968)--Directed by Jyoti Swaroop--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Jahan Mile Dharti Akash--(1968)--Directed by ?--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Hai Mera Dil--(1968)--Directed by Ved Madan--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Do Dooni Char--(1968)--Directed by Debu Sen--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Jaal Saz--(1969)--Directed by Muhammaed Hussain, Arvind Sen--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Beti--(1969)--Directed by Harmesh Malhotra--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Aansoo Aur Muskan--(1970)--Directed by P.Madhavan--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Main Sundar Hoon--(1971)--Directed by R.Krishan, s.Panju--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Hungama--(1971)--Directed by ?--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Door Ka Raahi--(1971)--Directed by Kishore Kumar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Pyaar Diwana--(1972)--Directed by Samar Chatterjee--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Bombay to Goa--(1972)--Directed by S.Ramanathan--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi--(1974)--Directed by Kishore Kumar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Ek Baap Chhe Bete--(1978)--Directed by Mehmood--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Shabhash Daddy--(1979)--Directed by Kishore Kumar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Door Waadiyon Mein Kahin--(1980)--Directed by Kishore Kumar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi--(1982)--Directed by Kishore Kumar--Kishore worked as an Actor.
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara--(1987)--Directed by Rakesh Kumar--Kishore worked as an Actor.

Kishore Kumar realized during the time of his acting that he had a hidden quality of direction, Kishore Kumar surprisingly directed the films and achieved his place among the names of successful directors of that time.

Literary taste of Kishore Kumar forced him to lyric for Indian Movies. He dominated his lyric in such a manner that the lyricist of that time saluted his work.

Destiny takes its own course in everyone's life. Kishore Kumar was destined to meet the famous Sachin Dev Burman on that day. It was during one of those earlier periods in Kishore's life when he was starting his career and not much known. S.D.Burman visited Kishore's brother Ashok Kumar at their home in Mumbai. Kishore Kumar who had not got any formal education in music, had adopted a style in those days to imitate the notable singer K. L. Saigal. Kishore Kumar and S.D.Burman, on listening to Kishore's song from outside, mistakenly assumed that Saigal was singing inside. Soon Kishore Kumar was introduced to Burman by his brother Ashok, and thus the first meeting between Kishore Kumar and S.D.Burman happened unexpectedly. It was that meeting that altered the destiny of Kishore Kumar altogether. From that day onwards, Kishore Kumar stopped mimicking others and started singing in his own voice. Soon he developed a style of his own. He became popular in the Indian music world with his unique yodeling style that he adopted in his singing.

In the late 1960s, S. D. Burman's son, Rahul Dev Burman started patronising Kishore Kumar. R. D. Burman frequently used Kishore Kumar as the male singer, and recorded several hit songs with him in the 1970s. Some of the selected songs of Kishore Kumar for the compostions of R.D.Burman are;