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The following is a filmography for the Indian film actor, singer, lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter Kishore Kumar (4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987):
Kishore Kumar acted in 88 Hindi films.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Shikari | ||
| 1947 | Shehnai | Police Inspector | |
| 1948 | Sati Vijay | ||
| 1950 | Muqaddar | ||
| 1951 | Andolan | ||
| 1952 | Chham Chhama Chham | ||
| Tamasha | Raju | Big hit of the year from Bombay Talkies | |
| 1953 | Fareb | ||
| Ladki | Kishore | ||
| Laharen | |||
| 1954 | Adhikar | Shekhar | |
| Dhobi Doctor | |||
| Ilzaam | Rajan | ||
| Miss Mala | Dev | ||
| Naukari | Ratan Kumar Choudhury | ||
| Pehli Jhalak | Rajan | ||
| 1955 | Baap Re Baap | Ashok Sagar | |
| Char Paise | |||
| Madbhare Nain | Shyam | ||
| Rukhsana | |||
| 1956 | Aabroo | ||
| Bhagam Bhag | Kishore / Krishnaswamy | ||
| Bhai-Bhai | Raj Kumar (Raja) | ||
| Dhake Ki Malmal | Jeeva | First film opposite his future wife Madhubala | |
| Mem Sahib | Sundar | ||
| Naya Andaz | Chand | ||
| New Delhi | Anand D. Khanna / Anand Kumar Swami | ||
| Paisa Hi Paisa | Kishore | ||
| Parivar | Special Appearance | ||
| 1957 | Aasha | Kishore | |
| Bandi | Madhav | ||
| Begunah | |||
| Miss Mary | Raju | ||
| Musafir | Bhanu | Directorial debut of Hrishikesh Mukherjee | |
| 1958 | Chandan | Chandan | |
| Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | Manmohan "Manu" Sharma | ||
| Dilli Ka Thug | Kishore Kumar Sharma | ||
| Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala | |||
| Raagini | Rajan | ||
| Lukochuri | Kumar / Shankar | ||
| 1959 | Chacha Zindabad | Vinod | |
| Jaalsaaz | Kundan Lal | ||
| Shararat | Chandan / Deepak | ||
| 1960 | Apna Haath Jagannath | Madan Malhotra | |
| Bewaqoof | Kishore Kumar | ||
| Girlfriend | |||
| Mehlon Ke Khwab | Rajan | ||
| 1961 | Jhumroo | Jhumroo | |
| Karodpati | Kishan Lal / Ram | ||
| 1962 | Bombay Ka Chor | Randhir | |
| Half Ticket | Vijaychand vald Lalchand vald Dhyanchand vald Hukumchand alias Munna / Vijay's Mother | ||
| Man-Mauji | Raja / Raja Lal Bahadur | ||
| Naughty Boy | Preetam | ||
| Rungoli | Kishore Kumar Shastri | ||
| 1963 | Ek Raaz | Kishore Kumar Verma / Arun / Peshawarimal | |
| 1964 | Baghi Shehzada | Firoz | |
| Daal Mein Kala | Rajendra Kumar / Raju | ||
| Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein | Shankar | ||
| Ganga Ki Lahren | Kishore | ||
| Mr. X in Bombay | Kavi Sudarshan | ||
| 1965 | Hum Sab Ustad Hain | Kishore | |
| Shreeman Funtoosh | Kishore / Funtoosh | ||
| 1966 | Akalmand | ||
| Ladka Ladki | |||
| Pyar Kiye Jaa | Shyam / Rai Bahadur Ganga Prasad | ||
| 1967 | Albela Mastana | Dayal Verma | |
| Duniya Nachegi | |||
| Hum Do Daku | Also directed by Kishore Kumar | ||
| 1968 | Do Dooni Char | Sandeep | Dual Role |
| Haye Mera Dil | Ved-Madan | ||
| Padosan | Vidyapati / Guru (Bhola's Friend) | ||
| Payal Ki Jhankar | Shyam 'Shammi' | ||
| Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Pandit Dinanath Shastri / Yamraj (In Play) | ||
| Shrimanji | Kishore M. Gupta/ Miss Franco | ||
| 1970 | Aansoo Aur Muskan | Pandit | |
| 1971 | Door Ka Raahi | Prashant | |
| Hungama | Gareebchand | ||
| 1972 | Bombay To Goa | ||
| Pyar Diwana | Sunil | ||
| 1974 | Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi | ||
| 1978 | Ek Baap Chhe Bete | ||
| 1979 | Shabhash Daddy | Also directed by Kishore Kumar | |
| 1980 | Pyar Ajnabi Hai | ||
| 1981 | Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi | ||
| 1982 | Door Wadiyon Mein Kahin | ||
| 1987 | Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | ||
| 1989 | Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein | Kishore directed the film, but died in 1987 and Rajesh Khanna helped Amit Kumar in releasing the film in 1989. | |
| 2013 | Love in Bombay | The film was originally made in 1971 | |
Kishore Kumar sang in 1,198 films, a total number of 2678 Hindi songs including his released, unreleased and short songs.
Kishore Kumar also produced 14 films, and wrote the story for these films. Six of these films were not completed. [1] He is also credited with writing the screenplays of five films, two of which remained incomplete. He also directed 12 films, four of which were abandoned.
Kishore Kumar also composed music for all of his home productions:
Some of his notable songs as a composer include Koi Ham Dam Na Raha, Aa Chal Ke Tujhe, and Beqarar Dil Tu Gaye Ja. He also composed several Bengali songs, including Nayano Sarasi Keno, Priyatama Ki Likhi Tomay (sung by Lata Mangeshkar), and Sei Raate Raat Chilo Poornima.
Kishore Kumar is also credited with the highest number of multi-singer and male duet hits with the finest singers of different eras. Some of the notable songs are as follows:
| Song | Movie(s) | Co-Singers |
|---|---|---|
| "Hum Ko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai" | Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) | Mohd Rafi, Mukesh & Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Tik Tik Tik Tik" | Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971) | Mukesh and Asha Bhosle |
| "Anhoney Ko Honey Karde" | Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) | Mahendra Kapoor and Shailendra Singh |
| "Kya Mausam Hai" | Doosra Aadmi (1977) | Mohd Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Mohabbat Bade Naam Ki Cheez Hai" | Trishul (1978) | Lata Mangeshkar and K. J. Yesudas |
| "Jaanu Meri Jaan" | Shaan (film) (1980) | Mohd Rafi Asha Bhonsle and Usha Mangeshkar |
| "Kitni Khoobsurat Ye" | Bemisal (1982) | Lata Mangeshkar and Amit Kumar |
| "Aati Rahange Baharen" | Kasme Vaade (1978) | Asha Bhosle and Amit Kumar |
| "Chana Joor Garam" | Kranti (1981) | Mohd Rafi, Nitin Mukesh & Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Hum Premi Prem Karna" | Parvarish (1977) | Mohd Rafi and Shailendra Singh |
| "Rang jamake" | Naseeb (1981) | Mohd Rafi, Asha Bhosle and Shailendra Singh |
| "Zindagi Milke Bitayenge" | Satte Pe Satta (1982) | Bhupinder Singh, Sapan Chakraborty and Rahul Dev Burman |
| "Yeh Dosti" | Sholay (1975) | Manna Dey |
| "Haal Chaal Theek" | Mere Apne (1971) | Mukesh |
| "Ek Rasta" | Ram Balram (1980) | Mohd Rafi |
| "Yadon Ki Baraat" | Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) | Mohd Rafi |
| "Ek Chatur Naar Karke Sringar" | Padosan (1968) | Manna Dey |
| "Sa Re Ga Ma" | Chupke Chupke (1975) | Mohd Rafi |
| "Salamat Rahe Dostana" | Dostana | Mohd Rafi |
| "Yuhi Gaate Raho" | Saagar (1985) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Qurbani Qurbani" | Qurbani (1980 film) | Anwar and Aziz Nazan |
| "Ek Ek Ho Jaye" | Ganga Jamuna Saraswati (1988) | Pankaj Udhas |
| "Babu Samjho Ishare" | Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) | Ashok Kumar and Manna Dey |
| "Bandh Mutthi Lakh Ki" | Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi | Mohd Rafi and Manna Dey |
| "Wadon Ke Shaam Aaye" | Anand Aur Anand | Abhijeet and Asha Bhosle |
| "De Daru" | Karma | Mahendra Kapoor and Manhar Udhas |
| "Tal Betal Sara Jiwan" | Zamana | Hariharan (singer) & Sayed Amir Ahmed |
| "Bindiya Tum Ham Se Keh Do Pyar Hai" | Keh Do Pyar Hai | Suresh Wadkar and Udit Narayan |
| "Jhat-Pat Ghunghat Khol" | Sindoor | Hariharan |
| "Aaj Hum Ko Aadmi Ki Pehchaan Ho Gayi" | Muqaddar Ka Faisla | Mohammed Aziz |
The following is the list of co-singers and the number of songs Kumar sang with each of them:
Below is a list of music directors with the total number of songs which they each composed in collaboration with Kumar.
Total 2678 songs he sang with 110 different music directors in Hindi only throughout his life time including himself also.
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