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Kishore Kumar

Biography

Kishore Kumar

Actor Writer Director Producer

Born
August 4, 1929
Age at death
58 years old
Place of birth
Khandwa, India
Years active
1947 – 2013
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71

Credits

59

Movies

0

TV series

67

Years active

0

Awards won

The life and career of Kishore Kumar

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Career timeline

  1. 1929 · Born

    Born in Khandwa, India

  2. 1947 · Screen debut

    Shehnai (Movie)

  3. 1958 · Breakthrough

    Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (Movie)

  4. 1958 · First production

    Lukochuri (Movie)

  5. 1964 · Directing debut

    Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men (Movie)

  6. 1964 · Writing debut

    Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men (Movie)

  7. 1987 · Died

    October 13, 1987

  8. 2013 · Latest release

    Love in Bombay (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama29
  • Comedy25
  • Romance8
  • Family5
  • Music4
  • Action4
Most popular title Padosan 1968 7.1

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Kishore Kumar in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2013 Love in Bombay Movie
  2. 1987 Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara Movie
  3. 1982 Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi as Manmohan Movie
  4. 1979 Shabbash Daddy Movie
  5. 1972 Pyar Diwana as Sunil Movie
  6. 1971 Door Ka Raahi Movie
  7. 1970 Aansoo Aur Muskan as Pandit Movie
  8. 1968 Padosan as Vidyapathi aka Guru Movie
  9. 1968 Sadhu Aur Shaitaan as Pandit Dinanath Shastri Movie
  10. 1968 Shrimanji Movie
  11. 1968 Haye Mera Dil as Deepak Raj Movie
  12. 1968 Payal Ki Jhankar as Shyam /Shammi Movie
  13. 1968 Do Dooni Chaar as Sandeep Movie
  14. 1966 Pyar Kiye Jaa as Shyam / Rai Bahadur Ganga Prasad Movie
  15. 1966 Akalmand Movie
  16. 1965 Hum Sab Ustad Hain Movie
  17. 1964 Mr. X in Bombay as Kavi Sudarshan Movie
  18. 1964 Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men as Shankar Movie
  19. 1964 Ganga Ki Lahren as Kishore Movie
  20. 1962 Half Ticket as Vijay/Munna/Vijay's mom in photograph Movie
  21. 1962 Man-Mauji as Raja Movie
  22. 1962 Naughty Boy as Pritam Movie
  23. 1962 Bombay Ka Chor as Randhir / Kishore Movie
  24. 1961 Jhumroo as Jhumroo Movie
  25. 1961 Krorepati as Kishanlal Movie
  26. 1960 Mehlon Ke Khwaab as Rajan Movie
  27. 1960 Apna Haath Jagannath Movie
  28. 1959 Shararat as Chandan Movie
  29. 1958 Lukochuri as Shankar / Kumar 'Buddhu' (Double Role) Movie
  30. 1958 Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi as Manmohan 'Manu' Sharma Movie
  31. 1958 Raagini Movie
  32. 1958 Dilli Ka Thug as Kishore Kumar Sharma Movie
  33. 1958 Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala Movie
  34. 1958 Chandan Movie
  35. 1957 Musafir as Bhanu Movie
  36. 1957 Miss Mary Movie
  37. 1957 Aasha as Kishore Movie
  38. 1956 Paisa Hi Paisa as Kishore Movie
  39. 1956 Bhai-Bhai as Raj Kumar (Raja) Movie
  40. 1956 Mem Sahib as Sunder Movie
  41. 1956 Bhagam Bhag as Kishore / Kishu / Krishnaswami Movie
  42. 1956 Naya Andaz Movie
  43. 1956 New Delhi as Anand D. Khanna / Anandkumar Swami Movie
  44. 1956 Parivar Movie
  45. 1955 Jaagrti Movie
  46. 1955 Baap Re Baap as Raj Kumar Ashok Sagar Movie
  47. 1955 Char Paise Movie
  48. 1955 Pehli Jhalak as Rajan (as Kishore) Movie
  49. 1954 Naukari as Ratan Kumar Chaudhary Movie
  50. 1953 Ladki as Kishore Movie
  51. 1952 Chham Chhama Chham Movie
  52. 1952 Tamasha Movie
  53. 1951 Our Struggle as Ratan Movie
  54. 1948 Ziddi Movie
  55. 1947 Shehnai as Police Inspector Movie
  1. 1974 Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi Movie
  2. 1971 Door Ka Raahi Movie
  3. 1958 Lukochuri Movie
  1. 1982 Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi Movie
  2. 1979 Shabbash Daddy Movie
  3. 1974 Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi Movie
  4. 1971 Door Ka Raahi Movie
  5. 1964 Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men Movie
  1. 1974 Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi Movie
  2. 1964 Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men Movie
  1. 1974 Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi Movie
  2. 1968 Ramu Movie
  3. 1966 Ramu Movie
  4. 1961 Jhumroo Movie
  1. 1972 Zameen Aasmaan Movie
  1. 1971 Door Ka Raahi Movie

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Quick facts

When did Kishore Kumar die?

Kishore Kumar died on October 13, 1987 at the age of 58.

Where was Kishore Kumar born?

Kishore Kumar was born in Khandwa, India.

What was Kishore Kumar’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Kishore Kumar is Shehnai (1947).

How many movies and series has Kishore Kumar made?

Our catalogue lists 59 titles for Kishore Kumar: 59 movies and 0 TV series.

Also born on August 4

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