Folks , just in case you did not know, or remembered for that matter - today happens to be birthday of Kishore Kumar, quite arguably the most versatile artist of our time. Please tune in today as we pay homage to shehennshah of playback singing throughout the day in our scheduled programs.

Kishore Kumar, also called Kishoreda by his fans and loved ones was born as Aabhas Kumar Ganguli, in to a Bengali family in the Khandwa town of Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh).

"His father Kunjalal Ganguli was a pleader (advocate), and his mother Gouri Devi came from a wealthy family. Abhas Kumar was the youngest of four siblings, the other three being Ashok Kumar (the eldest), Sati Devi, and Anoop Kumar.

While Abhas Kumar was still a child, Ashok Kumar became a popular Bollywood actor. Later, Anoop Kumar also ventured into cinema with the help of Ashok Kumar. Spending time with his brothers, Abhas Kumar too started to take a keen interest in the movies and music. He became a fan of singer-actor Kundan Lal Saigal (whom he considered his guru), and started mimicking him."

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