List of awards and nominations received by Kishore Kumar

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Kishore Kumar awards and nominations
Totals[lower-alpha 1]
Wins13
Nominations33
Note
  1. ↑ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer singer, musician, director, producer, lyricist and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of modern Indian music. Kumar was one of the most popular singers in the Indian subcontinent, notable for his yodelling and ability to sing songs in different voices. He has won most Filmfare awards for best playback singing. Besides Hindi, he sang in many other Indian languages, including Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia and Urdu.[1] He also released a few non-film albums in multiple languages, especially in Bengali, which are noted as all-time classics.[2]

Filmfare Awards[edit | edit source]

Kishore Kumar has won eight Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer out of 28 nominations.[3]

Kumar on a 2003 stamp of India
Filmfare Awards

Won:

Year Song Film Music director Lyricist
1970 "Roop Tera Mastana" Aradhana Sachin Dev Burman Anand Bakshi
1976 "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera" Amanush Shyamal Mitra Indeevar
1979 "Khaike Paan Banaras Wala" Don Kalyanji Anandji Anjaan
1981 "Hazaar Raahen Mudke Dekheen" Thodisi Bewafaii Khayyam Gulzar
1983 "Pag Ghungroo Baandh" Namak Halaal Bappi Lahiri Anjaan
1984 "Agar Tum Na Hote" Agar Tum Na Hote Rahul Dev Burman Gulshan Bawra
1985 "Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain" Sharaabi Bappi Lahiri Prakash Mehra
1986 "Saagar Kinaare" Saagar Rahul Dev Burman Javed Akhtar

Nominated:

Year Song Film Music director Lyricist
1971 "Zindagi Ek Safar" Andaz Shankar Jaikishan Hasrat Jaipuri
1971 "Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai" Kati Patang Rahul Dev Burman Anand Bakshi
1972 "Chingari Koi Bhadke" Amar Prem Rahul Dev Burman Anand Bakshi
1973 "Mere Dil Mein Aaj" Daag: A Poem of Love Laxmikant–Pyarelal Sahir Ludhianvi
1974 "Gaadi Bula Rahi Hai" Dost Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi
1974 "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" Kora Kagaz Kalyanji Anandji M.G.Hashmat
1975 "Main Pyaasa Tum" Faraar Kalyanji Anandji Rajendra Krishan
1975 "O Manjhi Re" Khushboo Rahul Dev Burman Gulzar
1977 "Aap Ke Anurodh" Anurodh Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi
1978 "O Saathi Re" Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Kalyanji Anandji Anjaan
1978 "Hum Bewafa Harghiz" Shalimar Rahul Dev Burman Anand Bakshi
1979 "Ek Rasta Hai Zindagi" Kaala Patthar Rajesh Roshan Sahir Ludhianvi
1980 "Om Shanti Om" Karz Laxmikant–Pyarelal Anand Bakshi
1981 "Hameh Tumse Pyar" Kudrat Rahul Dev Burman Majrooh Sultanpuri
1981 "Chhookar Mere Mann Ko" Yaraana Rajesh Roshan Anjaan
1983 "Shayad Meri Shaadi" Souten Usha Khanna Sawan Kumar Tak
1984 "De De Pyar De" Sharaabi Bappi Lahiri Anjaan
1984 "Inteha Ho Gayi" Sharaabi Bappi Lahiri Anjaan
1984 "Log Kehete Hai (Mujhe Naulakha Manga De)" Sharaabi Bappi Lahiri Anjaan

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards[edit | edit source]

Kishore Kumar won Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards (BFJA) 6 times. 4 times in Hindi and 2 times in Bengali.

Winner:

  • 1966 - Best Male Playback Singer for Ektuku Choya Lage (Bengali)[4]
  • 1971 – Best Male Playback Singer for Aradhana (Hindi)[5]
  • 1972 – Best Male Playback Singer for Andaz (Hindi)[6]
  • 1973 – Best Male Playback Singer for Hare Rama Hare Krishna (Hindi)[7]
  • 1975 – Best Male Playback Singer for Kora Kagaz (Hindi)[8]
  • 1987 - Best Male Playback Singer for Abhimaan (Bengali)[9]

Kishore Kumar acted in a Bengali film called Madhya Rater Tara (1961) directed by Pinaki Bhushan Mukherjee which had other bengali actors in the cast. Kishore Kumar also sang one song in that film. The film Madhya Rater Tara was the 4th best 1961 indian movie in order of merit by BFJA in the 25th Annual BFJA Awards.[10]

Kishore Kumar made the movie called Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964) in which he was the director, producer, writer, actor, singer, music director, and lyricist. The film Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein was the 8th best indian 1964 film in order of merit by BFJA in the 28th Annual BFJA Awards.[11]

Honours[edit | edit source]

He was awarded the Lata Mangeshkar Award by the Madhya Pradesh government in 1985. In 1997, the Madhya Pradesh Government initiated an award called the "Kishore Kumar Award" for contributions to Hindi cinema.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ India.com News Desk. "Kishore Kumar Birth Anniversary: Some Weird Facts You Must Know About The Romantic Singer". India.com. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Kishore Kumar: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "List of awards and nominations received by Kishore Kumar". Times of India. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "29th Annual BFJA Awards".
  5. ↑ "34th Annual BFJA Awards". Archived from the original on 21 April 2008.
  6. ↑ "35th Annual BFJA Awards". Archived from the original on 22 April 2008.
  7. ↑ "36th Annual BFJA Awards". Archived from the original on 1 May 2008.
  8. ↑ "38th Annual BFJA Awards". Archived from the original on 1 May 2008.
  9. ↑ "50th Annual BFJA Awards". BFJA.
  10. ↑ "25th Annual BFJA Awards". BFJA.
  11. ↑ "28th Annual BFJA Awards". BFJA.

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