Kishore Kumar

Abhas Kumar Ganguly, better known by his stage name Kishore Kumar was an Indian playback singer and actor. He was one of the most popular singers in the Indian film industry and from soft numbers to peppy tracks to romantic moods, Kumar sang in different genres but some of his rare compositions which were considered classics were lost in time. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian singers.

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Padosan (1968)

A simple man from a village falls in love with his new neighbor. He enlists the help of his musical-theater friends to woo the lovely girl-next-door away from her music teacher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jyoti Swaroop
CAST:  Sunil Dutt  •  Saira Banu  •  Mehmood  •  Kishore Kumar

A simple man from a village falls in love with his new neighbor. He enlists the help of his musical-theater friends to woo the lovely girl-next-door away from her music teacher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jyoti Swaroop
CAST:  Sunil Dutt  •  Saira Banu  •  Mehmood  •  Kishore Kumar

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)

Three woman-hating brothers face changes in their respective lifestyles when two of them fall in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satyen Bose
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Ashok Kumar  •  Madhubala  •  Anoop Kumar

Three woman-hating brothers face changes in their respective lifestyles when two of them fall in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Satyen Bose
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Ashok Kumar  •  Madhubala  •  Anoop Kumar

Bombay to Goa (1972)

The lives of Atmaram and his wife are turned upside down when they see their daughter, Mala's pictures in a magazine. They arrange for Mala's marriage with the son of Ramlal. Mala is opposed to marrying anyone who she has not met, and is at the same time thrilled ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Ramanathan
CAST:  Mehmood  •  Aruna Irani  •  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Shatrughan Sinha

The lives of Atmaram and his wife are turned upside down when they see their daughter, Mala's pictures in a magazine. They arrange for Mala's marriage with the son of Ramlal. Mala is opposed to marrying anyone who she has not met, and is at the same time thrilled ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Ramanathan
CAST:  Mehmood  •  Aruna Irani  •  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Shatrughan Sinha

Mem Sahib (1956)

Meena, a wealthy, educated girl, has been promised in marriage to Sunder, a sheltered young man who has received an extremely traditional religious education. Displeased, Meena sets out to find a more suitable candidate, but is taken in by Manohar, a gold-digging ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.C. Talwar
CAST:  Meena Kumari  •  Shammi Kapoor  •  Kishore Kumar  •  Kumkum

Meena, a wealthy, educated girl, has been promised in marriage to Sunder, a sheltered young man who has received an extremely traditional religious education. Displeased, Meena sets out to find a more suitable candidate, but is taken in by Manohar, a gold-digging ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.C. Talwar
CAST:  Meena Kumari  •  Shammi Kapoor  •  Kishore Kumar  •  Kumkum

Apna Haath Jagannath (1960)

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CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Leela Chitnis  •  Uma Dutt  •  Nazir Hussain

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CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Leela Chitnis  •  Uma Dutt  •  Nazir Hussain

Lukochuri (1958)

Shankar and Buddhu are identical twins. Shankar, unbeknownst to Buddhu, has found love with a painter; Buddhu meanwhile falls in love with the painter’s sister, who works at his office. As neither sister knows her lover has a twin, and Buddhu is unaware of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kamal Majumdar
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Mala Sinha  •  Keshto Mukherjee  •  Anita Guha

Shankar and Buddhu are identical twins. Shankar, unbeknownst to Buddhu, has found love with a painter; Buddhu meanwhile falls in love with the painter’s sister, who works at his office. As neither sister knows her lover has a twin, and Buddhu is unaware of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kamal Majumdar
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Mala Sinha  •  Keshto Mukherjee  •  Anita Guha

Naukari (1954)

The comic, tragic and heartrending saga of Ratan Kumar Chaudhary, who leaves his village, aging mom and seriously ill sister, to obtain employment in Calcutta, only to end up in a tiny tenement apartment full of other unemployed youths.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bimal Roy
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Sheila Ramani  •  Jagdeep  •  Nirupa Roy

The comic, tragic and heartrending saga of Ratan Kumar Chaudhary, who leaves his village, aging mom and seriously ill sister, to obtain employment in Calcutta, only to end up in a tiny tenement apartment full of other unemployed youths.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bimal Roy
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Sheila Ramani  •  Jagdeep  •  Nirupa Roy

Love in Bombay (2013)

Love in Bombay (also marketed under the title Love in Mumbai) is a Hindi film produced and directed by Joy Mukherjee. The film was originally made in 1971 and starred Waheeda Rehman, Sonia Sahni, Rehman, Kishore Kumar, and Ashok Kumar. The film was not released and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joy Mukherjee
CAST:  Joy Mukherjee  •  Zeenat Aman  •  Waheeda Rehman  •  Narendra Nath

Love in Bombay (also marketed under the title Love in Mumbai) is a Hindi film produced and directed by Joy Mukherjee. The film was originally made in 1971 and starred Waheeda Rehman, Sonia Sahni, Rehman, Kishore Kumar, and Ashok Kumar. The film was not released and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joy Mukherjee
CAST:  Joy Mukherjee  •  Zeenat Aman  •  Waheeda Rehman  •  Narendra Nath

Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968)

Kind-hearted yet naive Bajrang (Mehmood) drives a taxi (laila) and helps anyone he can. He is devoted to another kind-hearted gentleman and long-time bank employee by the name of Sadhuram  (more)

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CAST:  Mehmood  •  Pran Sikand  •  Kishore Kumar

Kind-hearted yet naive Bajrang (Mehmood) drives a taxi (laila) and helps anyone he can. He is devoted to another kind-hearted gentleman and long-time bank employee by the name of Sadhuram  (more)

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CAST:  Mehmood  •  Pran Sikand  •  Kishore Kumar

Parivar (1956)

A joint family consisting of four brothers, their wives, and their respective children, living under one roof. Some of the brothers are professionls, one a lawyer, a doctor, and others businessmen. They are a happy family, living and sharing each other's joys and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asit Sen
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Usha Kiran  •  Durga Khote  •  Sajjan Lal Purohit

A joint family consisting of four brothers, their wives, and their respective children, living under one roof. Some of the brothers are professionls, one a lawyer, a doctor, and others businessmen. They are a happy family, living and sharing each other's joys and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asit Sen
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Usha Kiran  •  Durga Khote  •  Sajjan Lal Purohit

Naughty Boy (1962)

A man is devastated when his beloved is seemingly killed in a train crash, so his colleagues suggest he goes for a picnic to cheer himself up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shakti Samanta
CAST:  Bhattacharya  •  Kishore Kumar  •  Laxmi Chhaya  •  Kalpana Mohan

A man is devastated when his beloved is seemingly killed in a train crash, so his colleagues suggest he goes for a picnic to cheer himself up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shakti Samanta
CAST:  Bhattacharya  •  Kishore Kumar  •  Laxmi Chhaya  •  Kalpana Mohan

Jhumroo (1961)

Anjana lives a wealthy lifestyle with her dad, Dwarka Nath, in a hilly region in India. When she returns home after several years, she finds that her dad has become more strict and a disciplinarian, and even has his erring employees and villagers flogged. Then she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shankar Mukherjee
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Madhubala  •  Chanchal  •  Anoop Kumar

Anjana lives a wealthy lifestyle with her dad, Dwarka Nath, in a hilly region in India. When she returns home after several years, she finds that her dad has become more strict and a disciplinarian, and even has his erring employees and villagers flogged. Then she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shankar Mukherjee
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Madhubala  •  Chanchal  •  Anoop Kumar

My God! (1955)

Raj Kumar Ashok belongs to a rich and aristocratic family. His parents want him to marry the best of the best girls money could find. Ashok's dad then spends a lot of money to invite proposals from all over India. But Ashok loves Kokila, who belongs to a poor ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abdul Rashid Kardar
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Chand Usmani  •  Smriti Biswas  •  Ulhas

Raj Kumar Ashok belongs to a rich and aristocratic family. His parents want him to marry the best of the best girls money could find. Ashok's dad then spends a lot of money to invite proposals from all over India. But Ashok loves Kokila, who belongs to a poor ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abdul Rashid Kardar
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Chand Usmani  •  Smriti Biswas  •  Ulhas

Mr. X in Bombay (1964)

Shobha Mathur lives a wealthy lifestyle with her Professor dad, who is now carrying out experiments on various issues. One day while doing so, he makes an employee named Manohar drink a potion, which results in his death. Rajan comes to their rescue, gets rid of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shantilal Soni
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Kumkum  •  Tun Tun  •  Randhir

Shobha Mathur lives a wealthy lifestyle with her Professor dad, who is now carrying out experiments on various issues. One day while doing so, he makes an employee named Manohar drink a potion, which results in his death. Rajan comes to their rescue, gets rid of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shantilal Soni
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Kumkum  •  Tun Tun  •  Randhir

Do Dooni Chaar (1968)

A man and his assistant go on a business trip, which results in a comedy of errors.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Debu Sen
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Tanuja Samarth  •  Asit Sen

A man and his assistant go on a business trip, which results in a comedy of errors.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Debu Sen
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Tanuja Samarth  •  Asit Sen

Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974)

A multimillionaire, who has no heir, decides to leave his wealth to the person who has the longest beard.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kishore Kumar
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  I.S. Johar  •  Bappi Lahiri  •  Maruti Rao

A multimillionaire, who has no heir, decides to leave his wealth to the person who has the longest beard.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kishore Kumar
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  I.S. Johar  •  Bappi Lahiri  •  Maruti Rao

Bhai-Bhai (1956)

A rich businessman, Dayashankar Kumar (Shivraj), who is a widow, lives with his two young sons Ashok and Raj. When he catches the younger boy Raj stealing money, he punishes him and threatens to cut off his fingers. A frightened Raj runs away from home. Years pass ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. V. Raman
CAST:  Ashok Kumar  •  Kishore Kumar  •  Nirupa Roy  •  Shyama

A rich businessman, Dayashankar Kumar (Shivraj), who is a widow, lives with his two young sons Ashok and Raj. When he catches the younger boy Raj stealing money, he punishes him and threatens to cut off his fingers. A frightened Raj runs away from home. Years pass ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. V. Raman
CAST:  Ashok Kumar  •  Kishore Kumar  •  Nirupa Roy  •  Shyama

Door Ka Raahi (1971)

Door Ka Rahi is story of a person named "Prashant" who is on the travel for the wellness of society, and the end of Journey is to watch. The angle of the movie focused on expressing the internal feelings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kishore Kumar
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Ashok Kumar  •  Tanuja Samarth  •  Iftekhar

Door Ka Rahi is story of a person named "Prashant" who is on the travel for the wellness of society, and the end of Journey is to watch. The angle of the movie focused on expressing the internal feelings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kishore Kumar
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Ashok Kumar  •  Tanuja Samarth  •  Iftekhar

New Delhi (1956)

Complications, impersonations and moral dilemmas arise when a Punjabi pretends to be a Tamil in order to obtain accommodation in New Delhi. An eloquent and entertaining plea for national unity that manages to showcase several cultural traditions whilst encouraging ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohan Segal
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Vyjayanthimala  •  Jabeen Jalil  •  Prabhu Dayal

Complications, impersonations and moral dilemmas arise when a Punjabi pretends to be a Tamil in order to obtain accommodation in New Delhi. An eloquent and entertaining plea for national unity that manages to showcase several cultural traditions whilst encouraging ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohan Segal
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Vyjayanthimala  •  Jabeen Jalil  •  Prabhu Dayal

Haye Mera Dil (1968)

Banwari steals Rs.10000 from his employer Manoharlal. Manohar files a police complaint, Banwari is caught and sent to jail. He breaks jail, kills Manohar and abducts his daughter Geeta as a revenge. Banwari brings up Geeta as Sangeeta, a famous stage dancer, as his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ved Madan
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Kumkum  •  I.S. Johar  •  Raj Mehra

Banwari steals Rs.10000 from his employer Manoharlal. Manohar files a police complaint, Banwari is caught and sent to jail. He breaks jail, kills Manohar and abducts his daughter Geeta as a revenge. Banwari brings up Geeta as Sangeeta, a famous stage dancer, as his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ved Madan
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Kumkum  •  I.S. Johar  •  Raj Mehra
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