Saregama India Ltd has come out with an infographic remembering the legendary Kishore Kumar on his 85th Birth Anniversary on Monday, the 4th
of August 2014. A man who donned many hats, Kishore Kumar was one of
the most versatile performers in Indian cinema’s long history.
For
the infographic, the major aspects of Kishore Kumar’s life and career
are covered in alphabetical order. From A, which stands for Amitabh
Bachchan, to Z, for Ziddi, his first film as singer, the user will get
an in depth view of Kishore da, as he was affectionately known. Many
anecdotes about his eccentricities, and quotes from his peers praising
or admiring him are also covered. Some of his other interesting films,
such as Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and
Jhumroo, are also covered. His family history, childhood and siblings
are also featured. As seen in previous infographics from the company,
the infographic will also feature numbers and stats, in order to help
appreciate the sheer volume of his work.
Born
into the now illustrious Ganguly family in a town in Madhya Pradesh,
Kishore da was marked as a special talent from an early age. Although
his older brother Ashok Kumar was already an established actor, Kishore
da slowly came into his own, first as a playback singer, and then as an
actor, director, musician, scriptwriter and stage performer. Besides
himself, his voice has been extensively used for superstars Dev Anand,
Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. In an age where film heroes and
comic actors were considered 2 different entities, he introduced the
comic hero into Indian cinema.
The
company has already come out with infographics on other legendary
figures in the Indian music establishment, such as RD Burman, M
Balamuralikrishna and Mohd. Rafi. In an age where viral is the mantra,
these infographics are the best way to interact with music aficionados.
Avinash
Mudaliar, head of Internet Services and Products at Saregama, had this
to say, “Kishore Kumar spans generations, and personified many aspects
of Hindi cinema to a lot of people. His 85th birth anniversary is a
major event and a cause for celebration. With this infographic, we have
attempted to bring this information in an exciting format to the
Internet generation.”
