Trivia

Had a misunderstanding with Amitabh Bachchan in the mid 1980s. He refused to sing for Amitabh when Amitabh refused to act in a movie produced by Kishore. Amitabh then faced his worst phase in his career after this. He later made a comeback several years later with Kaun Banega Crorepati? (2000).

Kishore learnt yodeling by listening to his brother Anoop Kumar's Austrian records.

Was a big fan of Alfred Hitchcock films.

Has sung 327 duets with Lata Mangeshkar. At 440, only Mohammad Rafi has sung more duets with Lata.

Along with Kalyanji Veerji Shah, he introduced electronic music to Bollywood.

Kishore Kumar's best friends from the Hindi Film industry were Rahul Dev Burman and Rajesh Khanna. The trio together worked in 32 films. Kishore sang for Rajesh Khanna in a record of 91 films. The most number of films for which a singer has sung for a particular actor is 91 films, which was sung by Kishore for Superstar Rajesh Khanna.Also most number of songs by Kishore is for Rajesh Khanna which is 245 songs in 92 films.This is the most number of songs sung by any singer for actor in Hindi films.

Kishore Kumar had declared that if he is offered any film as a playback singer , with main lead as Rajesh Khanna and another actor, then he would lend his voice only to Rajesh Khanna and not to the other lead hero in case of a duet between the two characters of the lead heroes in the film and that all solos picturised on Rajesh Khanna will have his voice as the playback.

Highest Paid Indian Playback Singer from 1970-1987.

International singer Robert Kishore named himself "Kishore" after his idol Kishore Kumar. Robert was famous for the song Tropical Fantasy, released in 1982.

Brother of Ashok Kumar and Anoop Kumar.

In the film Zamana (1985) Kishore sang the solo songs for both the male heroes Rajesh Khannaand Rishi Kapoor but in the duets between the heroes, Kishore very specifically told that he would sing only the lines which the character played by Rajesh Khanna would be required to sing in the film.So Mohammed Aziz and Shailendra Singh became the voice of Rishi Kapoor in the film for the songs Kisko Kahe Hum Apna and Gora Gora Rang Hai respectively .

Died on the birthday of his eldest brother Ashok Kumar.

Grand uncle to model, actor Abhijeet Sanyal. (Anoop Kumar's daughters son).

First wife was the niece of Satyajit Ray.

Great granduncle of Kiara Advani. Brother Ashok Kumar's great granddaughter.

Nephew acted under the name Aroop Kumar Ganguly ( Ashok Kumar son).

Grandneice is model , beauty queen Shaheen Jaffrey.Shaheen is the daughter of actress Bharti Jaffrey and Hamid Jaffrey ( Ashok Kumar' s daughter). Shaheen is always mistaken for Dilip Kumar' s niece Shaheen who acted in Mahasangram in 1990. Shaheen is also the aunt to actress Kiara Advani ( Sister's daughter).

Neice is actress Bharti Jaffrey (Married to Sayeed Jaffrey's brother Hamid). Bharti is the daughter of Ashok Kumar. Bharti is also the grandmother of actress Kiara Advani.

Step granddaughter named Vrinda Kumar (Born 1995). Amit married her mother Rima on June 24, 2003. She was a singer in his album" Le Chalo". Rima was already married with a daughter. Vrinda Kumar is about to debut in Bollywood as a singer or perhaps actress.

Great grandnephew are Sidhartha Singh and Aditya Singh. They are the children of granddaughter Anuradha Patel and Kanwaljeet Singh.

Starred in the shelved film "Pyar Zindagi Hain"(1980). Starring Kishore Kumar, Leena Chandavarkar. It was going to be produced by Kishore Kumar.

He has sung bhajans in films like Mere Jeevan Saathi, Amar Prem, Choti Bahu, Palay Khan, Naya Din Nayi Raat, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein, Humsafar(1953),Swami Dada, Do Premi, Abdullah, Do Premi, Rampur Ka Lakshman.

Grandnephew is famous Bombay fashion photographer Rahul Patel. Rahul was born from daughter Bharti' s first marriage to Dr. Virendra Patel. Rahul' s sister includes actress Anuradha Patel. Bharti is Ashok Kumar's daughter.

Grandnephew name is Rohit Patel. He is the son of actress Bharti Jaffrey from her first marriage. He is the brother of Anuradha Patel.

Grandnephew name is Tushar Arup Kumar Ganguly. He is the youngest son of Arup Kumar Ganguly (Ashok Kumar's son), Tushar works at the world famous company Svan Marine Solutionz Private Limited. Tushar is married to Girija Iyer Gangoly who works Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited as the Network Insights and Special Projects Head. Tushar and Girija have a son named Vir.

Great grandnephew name is Mishaal Advani. Mishaal is the son of Ashok' granddaughter Geneieve Advani ( daughter of actress Bharti Jaffery). Mishaal was born in 1995 and the brother of actress Kiara Advani.

Grandnephew name is Mihir Gangoly. He is the son of Arup Kumar Ganguly. (Ashok Kuamr's son) .Mihir is married to Monica Gangoly. Mihir was born in 1971 and is Arup's second eldest .Mihir has two daughters. Mihir is the lead drummer of the band " The Eleventh Hour" in Banglore,India. They are a famous band and play to house packed shows all over. Mihir works at the world famous company "Top Storey Building Management Systems Pvt.Ltd.".

Granduncle of actress Anuradha Patel. Anuradha's mother is actress Bharti Jafferey. Bhrati separated from Anuradha's father Dr. Virendra Patel when Anuradha was a baby.

Great grandnephew name is Nirvaan Gangoly and Dhruv Gangoly. Nirvaan and Dhruv are the grandson's of Ashok Kumar's son Aroop Ganguly. Nirvaan and Dhruv are the children of Rishi Ganguly (Arup's son) and Mita Ganguly. Rishi Gangolyis the eldest son of Arup.Rishi works at the world famous company "Learn Email Marketing, Web Dudes.In" in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He works as a Email Marketing Coach .He attended St. Marys High School, Mount Abu, Rajasthan High School 1984 - 1988.

Granduncle to actor Sahil Jaffrey. Sahil has worked alot in theatre. Sahil is the son of actress Bharti Jaffery and Hameed Jaffery ( Sayeed Jaffery's brother).Sahil is brother of Anuradha Patel and model, beauty queen Shaheen Jaffery.

Step Granduncle of model and beauty queen Shaheen Jaffrey. She is the step daughter of Bharti Jaffrey (Daughter of Ashok Kumar) who married Hamid Jaffrey ( Sayeed Jaffrey' s brother). Shaheen is always mistaken for Dilip Kumar's actress niece Shaheen from Mahasangram..

Uncle of Aroop Kumar Ganguly and Late Preeti Ganguli.

Father of Amit Kumar and Sumeet Kumar.

He sang 245 songs for Rajesh Khanna, 202 for Jeetendra, 131 for Amitabh and 113 for Devanand.

Has a son named Sumeet from his marriage with Leena Chandavarkar.

Starred in the shelved movie Jamna Ke Teer (1976). Starring Ashok Kumar,Kishore Kumar,Yogita Bali, Music by Kishore Kumar,Produced and Directed by Ashim Kumar.

Total 2678 songs Kishore Da sang with 110 different Music Directors in Hindi only throughout his life time including himself as music composer. Kishore Da sang 563 songs with R D Burman.

Kishore Kumar was acting,producing,directing in a film titled "Hum Hain Rahi Matwale". This was in the 1960s. Starring Kishore Kumar and Anoop Kumar. The film got shelved for unknown reasons.

Cousin of singer, actor, composer Arun Kumar Mookherjee.

Did a stage concert in Vancouver British Columbia Canada in 1978.

Great grandnephew name is Varun Patel ( Grandnephew Rohit Patel son). Rohit is actress Bharti Jaffery' son from her first marriage. Bharti is Ashok Kumar's daughter.