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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
'Wives should first learn how to make a home': Kishore Kumar divorced first wife Ruma Ghosh as she pursued a music career, cared for ailing wife Madhubala until her death
One of the most iconic singers of Bollywood in the 1970s, Kishore Kumar often made headlines for his family life and failed marriages. The legendary playback singer was married four times, and he once opened up about these well-known relationships. Kishore Kumar about his marriage with Ruma Ghosh At just 21, Kishore tied the knot with Bengali actress Ruma Ghosh, and they got divorced in 1958. Kishore talked about their marriage in an old interview with The Illustrated Weekly of India. 'She wanted to build a choir and a career. I wanted someone to build me a home. How can the two reconcile? You see, I'm a simple-minded villager type. I don't understand this business about women making careers. Wives should first learn how to make a home. And how can you fit the two together? A career and a home are quite separate things. That's why we went our separate ways,' he revealed. Did Kishore Kumar dump Madhubala after knowing her illness? Kishore Kumar about Madhubala's demise In 1960, Kishore married actress Madhubala. Madhubala suffered from a congenital heart condition, and after her demise, he got married again. Kishore stated that he knew she was ill before marrying her. He fulfilled his promise by making her his wife even though he knew she was dealing with a congenital heart problem. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Costco Shoppers Say This Wrinkle Cream Is "Actually Worth It" The Skincare Magazine Undo He took care of her for nine long years. 'She was such a beautiful woman and she died so painfully. She would rave and rant and scream in frustration. How can such an active person spend nine long years bedridden? And I had to humour her all the time. That's what the doctor asked me to do. That's what I did till her very last breath. I would laugh with her. I would cry with her,' he stated. Kishore Kumar and Yogeeta Bali's marriage Kishore's third marriage was to actress Yogeeta Bali in 1976, and they ended their marriage in 1978. 'That was a joke. I don't think she was serious about marriage. She was only obsessed with her mother. She never wanted to live here,' he said. Kishore Kumar's marriage with Leena Chandavarkar In 1980, Kishore found companionship with actress Leena Chandavarkar, with whom he remained until his death in 1989. He spoke of her with warmth and empathy. 'She too is an actress like all of them, but she's very different. She's seen tragedy. She's faced grief. When your husband is shot dead, you change. You understand life. You realise the ephemeral quality of all things. I am happy now,' he said. Kishore Kumar passed away in 1989 following a heart attack.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Delegates hail Hans India awards presentation programme
Vijayawada: The Hans India Technical Education Awards-2025 presentation programme held at Sidhartha Engineering College in Vijayawada is a nice programme and students should be involved in the programme to promote them, observed Godavari Global University Registrar Dr PMMS Sarma. Speaking to Hans India, the registrar said such awards presentation programmes will inspire students in a big way. Sharing his opinion, Deputy Director of Admissions of the same University described the programme as an innovative programme. He said the Godavari Global University has collaboration with several international companies which helps students to acquire skills as per industry needs and to get good placements. Dr Kishore Kumar of Annamacharya University of Rajampet opined that such programmes will help students to get information at one centre. He said the awards presentation also ignite the spirit of students to acquire knowledge as per demand. QIS College of Engineering and technology, Ongole, Dean Academic Dr R Satya Meher opined that the Hans India awards presentation is very good and students should be involved as it will help students in a big way.
India.com
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Kishore Kumar's lesser-known granddaughter, who is as beautiful as other Bollywood heroines, name is..., works as a..., Shah Rukh Khan was her...
Meet Kishore Kumar's lesser-known granddaughter, who is as beautiful as other Bollywood heroines, name is..., works as a..., Shah Rukh Khan was her... Born on August 4, 1929, Kishore Kumar is the renowned name of the music industry's face which doesn't require any introduction. King of melodious songs, he was not just an iconic singer but also a terrific actor. Apart from his remarkable career, his personal life always remained a topic of intrigue among fans. Meet Kishore Kumar's granddaughter One of the most popular chapters of his life was his marriage with Madhubala. He first tied the knot in 1950 with Satyajit Ray's niece, Ruma Guha Thakurta. The couple was blessed with a son, named Amit Kumar. He became a well-known Indian actor, director, music director and playback singer. Married to Reema Ganguly, they have two daughters Vrinda Ganguly and Muktika Ganguly. While Muktika decided to carry forward her family's legacy and is an aspiring singer, Vrinda chose a different line, and something not related to acting or singing. Kishore Kumar's granddaughter, Vrinda Ganguly, is an astrologer Apparently, Vrinda is a tarot card reader, who runs her own YouTube Channel with over 2.9 thousand subscribers. As per Instagram bio, she is an astrologer and a tarot card reader. Her bio reads, 'I help you align with your Life Purpose, Love Life, Financial Future, Etc with my Tarot Readings!.' Vrinda has over 6000 followers on Instagram, and likes to share her daily snippets, along with some astrological posts. According to reports, before becoming a tarot card reader, she had thoughts of learning acting and venture into the entertainment industry. She even enrolled herself in John Berry acting School, who had Shah Rukh Khan as one of their proud alumnus. However, in 2017, she dropped the idea of becoming an actress, and tried her luck in astrology. Today, she is leading her craft quite well, leaving back a tremendous legacy, and pursuing her passion with hard work, diligence and perseverance.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kishore Kumar once called Mumbai a 'friendless city', revealed he was 'conned' into acting: 'Everyone seeks to exploit you'
Kishore Kumar was more than just a voice, he was a whirlwind of talent, mischief and magic. From singing timeless hits like 'Roop Tera Mastana' and 'Mere Sapno Ki Rani' to playing unforgettable roles in 'Padosan' and 'Half Ticket', he ruled hearts across generations. But behind the laughter and melodies was a man deeply troubled by fame and the city that came with it. Kishore once revealed how Mumbai never felt like home, only a trap. In a throwback with The Illustrated Weekly of India, Kishore opened up about how much he disliked the city and the film industry . The 'Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana' singer didn't hold back as he said, 'Who can live in this stupid, friendless city where everyone seeks to exploit you every moment of the day? Can you trust anyone out here? Is anyone trustworthy? Is anyone a friend you can count on? I am determined to get out of this futile rat race and live as I've always wanted to. In my native Khandwa, the land of my forefathers. Who wants to die in this ugly city?' A career he never wanted Many people don't know that Kishore Kumar never wanted to be an actor. His real dream was to sing. But because of his brother Ashok Kumar 's fame, the film world pulled him into acting. He further said, 'I was conned into doing this. All I wanted was to sing, and yet due to peculiar circumstances, I was persuaded to act in the movies. The directors don't give a dan about me, they just need me because I sell.'* Doing everything to avoid acting Kishore Kumar went to great lengths to avoid acting in films. He used all sorts of tricks to get out of it, even behaving in ways people thought were strange. He admitted, 'I have tried every trick in the book to get out of acting. I muffed my lines, pretended to be crazy, shaved my head off, played difficult, began yodelling in the midst of tragic scenes, told Meena Kumari what I was supposed to tell Bina Rai in some other film. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo They still wouldn't let me go, and I hated every second of it.' Despite all this, the film industry wouldn't let him go, because he was a star, and they knew he sold tickets. The real reason he came to Mumbai The 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas' singer never moved to Mumbai to become a star. He only came because he hoped to meet his singing idol, KL Saigal, through his brother Ashok. He revealed, 'The industry was determined to make a star out of me because I was dadamoni's (Ashok) brother.' A dream that remained unfulfilled Kishore had made up his mind to leave Mumbai and go back to Khandwa, his hometown. He wanted to leave the city and the stress behind, and return to a peaceful life. But life had other plans. Though he needed two more years to wrap up his work, he sadly passed away before he could move. Kishore Kumar passed away due to a heart attack on 13 October 1987 in Mumbai. Exclusive | Kajol CANDID On Horror Fears and Son Yug's Voice Debut In 'Karate Kids: Legends' Dharmendra Recommends Amitabh Bachchan for Sholay Role | How Big B Landed Jai's Role
Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Legendary Bollywood music composer lived as paying guest in final years, banned family from attending funeral
One of Hindi cinema's most admired music composers, OP Nayyar died in 2007 at the age of 81. Curiously, no major tribute was held for him by the film industry stalwarts that he worked with, he was cremated in far-off Thane, and not a single member of his family attended his funeral. Nayyar had specifically requested that they not be allowed to attend, following a falling-out several years earlier. He lived the last decade-plus of his life in Thane, with a family of well-wishers, having surrendered his fame and fortune. He wasn't penniless, but he wasn't well-off either. He had just enough to survive, and wanted nothing to do with the glamorous world of films. Born in Lahore in 1926, he made a name for himself with his instantly recognisable musical style in the 1950s and 1960s. He was the one who introduced the world to the talents of Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle, with whom he had a well-publicised affair. He was also known to be mercurial, having severed ties with Mohammed Rafi permanently, and cutting off the likes of Asha, Shamshad Begum and Geeta Dutt. Also read – 'His wife was found begging at railway station': Forgotten composer who launched Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar died penniless He first moved out his house and away from his family in 1979, but returned some time later. He left for good in 1989, and moved in as a paying guest with Rani Nakhwa and her family in Thane. Speaking to Rani recalled her first interactions with the legendary composer. 'I used to work in an STD booth. He used to come there to make calls to his friends. He was staying with a friend then. At that time I just knew him as a person dressed in lungi and kurta coming to make calls regularly. I didn't know he was such a great personality. We got to know each other because he would talk to me. One day he asked me if I knew anyone offering paying guest accommodation because he said he wanted to live with a family. I immediately said, 'Why don't you stay with us?' That time we were living in a one-bedroom house. We gave him one room. So that is how he moved into our house. My parents were quite happy. I felt he could live in our place like my grandfather did. I told him that. We used to call him babujee. He used to call me his daughter. He didn't like my name Rani and always called me Raju.' She said that he 'lived like a king' with them in Thane, despite his limited funds. 'The fact was that he had only enough from the royalties to take care of his needs. He was a very stylish man—his clothes had to be perfect—the kurtas starched, silk lungis ironed and for parties he'd wear suits with his hat. He was very particular. He lived like a king here. He liked having a beer in the afternoon and had his staple of two pegs of scotch in the evenings, never to exceed his limit though.' Read more – Star of Bollywood's Golden Era died penniless due to flamboyant lifestyle, influenced Amitabh Bachchan and won praise from Mahatma Gandhi She said that he would avoid talking about his past life in the films. He would also decline any offers that would come his way. 'He even refused to meet people from the industry. People used to come with offers but he was pointblank with them, 'I can't give you what you want and you wouldn't like what I'd give you. So there is no point in going back into the industry.' He never talked of his family except in the beginning when he told us about his children. We never asked him anything again because it used to pain him to talk about the past,' she said. Recalling his death, Rani continued, 'I couldn't believe he was no more—no last words, nothing. He was okay one moment and gone the other… He had told us not to inform his family on his death. We performed his last rites.' Read more – Bollywood's most celebrated Golden Age writer died penniless, burdened by heavy debts; Javed Akhtar blamed Raj Kapoor Following his death, tributes poured in from the industry. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt told news agency PTI, 'Asha Bhosle owes whatever she is to him. The distinct sensuality that was injected into Asha's singing was the contribution of this extraordinary man.' Lata Mangeshkar, who conspicuously never worked with him, said, 'He had a distinctive style, which was completely different from the popular music at any given time. Contrary to what people believe, we had never been in a quarrel. We had the utmost respect for each other.' Singer Madhuri Joglekar, who was in a relationship with the much-older composer till 1996, looked back on their years together in an interview with Filmfare. 'He had separated from his family (those days he lived at his rehearsal room in Miramar on Warden Road). I was the only one he had. Naturally, he grew possessive about me. I liked looking after him because he was much older than me. I respected him,' she said. Over the course of his legendary career, OP Nayyar composed songs such as 'Kajra Mohabbatwala,' 'Aye Dil Hai Mushkil Jeena Yahaan,' 'Jaane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Jee,' 'Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawaanonkaa,' among dozens of others.
