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Born in Varanasi ( Benares ), his fame as a Singer of Bengali and Hindi Song s began early in his life with his first appearance on All India Radio in the late 1930s . He also became one of the most active proponents of Rabindrasangeet , the songs of the most famous Bengali poet of the 20th Century , Rabindranath Tagore .

In 1940 he launched his career in Indian movies when he appeared as a singer in the Bengali film '' Sanyasi '' and in 1944 he appeared in his first Hindi language film '' Iraada ''. During this period he also established himself as a competent Composer of Bengali songs.

During the 1950s his full Baritone voice established him as the undisputed star of middle-class Bengali Romanticism , where Love was found, lost and then regained; where joy was unbounded and despair fathomless. His style of delivery became the standard for all romantic heroes in Indian film since his time. His first Hindi success as a composer was ''Nagin'', which introduced electronics into Indian film.

Still later, Kumar branched out into film production with movies of a decidedly occidental cast, like '' Bees Saal Baad '' based on The Hound Of The Baskervilles and '' Kohraa '' derived from Daphne Du Maurier 's Rebecca .

Even after his death in 1989 , Hemant Kumar remains a leading role model that other male Indian singers imitate.


SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY

  • A: Anand Math, Anjaan, Anupama, Arab Ka Saudagar, Asha

  • B: Bandhan, Bandi, Bandish, Bees Saal Baad, Bees Saal Pehle, Bhagwat Mahima, Bin Badal Barsaat, Biwi Aur Makaan

  • C: Chand

  • D: Do Dil, Do Dooni Char, Do Ladke Dono Kadke, Do Mastane, Durgesh Nandini

  • E: Ek hi Raasta, Ek Jhalak

  • F: Ferry, Faraar, Fashion

  • G: Girl Friend

  • H: Hamara Watan, Hill Station

  • I: Inspector

  • J: Jagriti

  • K: Khamoshi, Kohra

  • L: Lagan

  • M: Maa Beta, Majhli Didi

  • N: Nagin, Nayakeenicha Sajja

  • P: Payal, Police

  • R: Rahgeer

  • S: Sahara, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Samrat, Sannata, Shart

  • T: Taj

  • U: Us Raat Ke Baad

  • Y: Yahudi Ki Ladki



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