Hemant Kumar
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Biography
[Edit]With his deep but passionate voice and melodic sensibility, Hemant Kumar (born Hemanta Kumar Mukherjee) helped steer the evolution of post-World War II Indian music. Well-known for his interpretations of Rabindranath Tagore's songs, Kumar was equally influential as a composer. In addition to scoring more than 150 Bengali films and 50 Hindi films, Kumar wrote an estimated 2,000 songs.
Appearing on Indian radio for the first time in 1933, Kumar recorded his debut disc, "Janite Jadi Go Tumi" b/w "Balo Go Balo More," six years later. Despite his obvious talent, Kumar gave little thought to a career in music. Instead, he enrolled in a four-year course at the Engineering College of Jaduvpar Polytechnic and dreamed of becoming a writer. In 1937, Dash magazine published one of Kumar's stories.
The impact of Kumar's voice could not be denied, however. Although he was turned down by the Senola and Megaphone Record labels, he was signed by Columbia and introduced to their staff trainer, Sailesh Dattagupta. Although he had previously begun studying classical Hindustani music with Ustad Faiyaz Khan, his lessons ended prematurely with Khan's untimely death.
Kumar's recordings for Columbia attracted critical acclaim. Following the release of his second single, he purchased his first harmonium. After his next single, he left school to devote his attention to music.
Commercial success was much slower. For several years, Kumar sought a way to break into film playback. His chance came when he was chosen to be the playback singer in the hit film Nimai Sonyas. In 1944, he composed the entire score for Heman Gupta's film, Abhijatri. He resumed his work for Gupta in 1951 with the film Anandamath. He subsequently relocated to Bombay and took a staff composer position with S. Mukherjee's Filmistan Studios. Although he attempted to break into film direction with his own Geetanjali productions, his best work was done for other directors.
Beginning in 1948, Kumar worked with lyricist/composer Salil Chowdhury to develop a new kind of music, Kavya-geeti, translated as "ballad but not necessarily romantic." Kumar reached his apex in 1955 when he received a Filmfare award as Best Music Director for the film Nagin.
Title: The Classic: Guru Dutt
Artist: Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bees Saal Pehle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Do Dil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar, Pandit Gobindram
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ayel Basant Bahar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Jai Bhagwatam (From "Bhagwat Mahima") - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: O Neend Na Mujhko Aaye (From "Post Box 999") - Single
Artist: Lata Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Do Dooni Chaar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Nimantran (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar, TAGORE RABINDRANATH
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bhagwat Mahima (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Maa Beta (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Patita (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Lata Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar, Talat Mahmood
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Banhi Sikha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Chena Achena (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar, Abhijit Banerjee, Atulprasad Sen
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ae Dil Tu Kahin Le Chal (From "Shole") - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Anand Math (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Anand Math (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Anupama (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Arab Ka Saudagar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Arab Ka Saudagar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Balma Bada Naadan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bees Saal Baad (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bees Saal Pehle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bhajo Man Narayan (From "Prabhu Ki Maya") - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bin Badal Barsaat (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Biwi Aur Makan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Champa Kali (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Chand (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Chand (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Dil Chhed Koi Aisa Naghma (From "Inspector") - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Duniya Jhukti Hai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Durgesh Nandini (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ek Hi Rasta (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ek Jhalak (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ektuku Basa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Girl Friend (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Hamara Watan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Hamari Kahani (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Hemant Kumar the Legend of India (Bollywood Songs)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Janmabhoomi Maa (From "Netaji Subhaschandra Bose") - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Kohraa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Laga Usse Tu Madadgar Hai (From "Ban Phool") - Single
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Lagan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Love in Canada (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Mantramugdha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Miss Mary (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Naikinicha Sajja (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Hemant Kumar
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Collections
Title: Take Me Back To Bombay, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Rough Guide to India
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 100 Years of Hindi Film Music, Vol. 4
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Preeti Sagar Remembers Geeta Dutt
Genre: World Music
Title: Mumbai Moments, Vol. 4
Genre: World Music
Title: Mumbai Moments, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Mumbai Moments, Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Indian Festival, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: 100 Years of Hindi Film Music, Vol. 2
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Heroes of 50's
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Sitare Zameen Par (Dedication To Nutan)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Sounds of India, Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bollywood Roots Vol. 51
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Evergreen Hits Of Dev Anand
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Sounds of India, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Tribute to the Legendary Actor Pran
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bollywood Roots Vol. 53
Genre: World Music, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Great Poet - Kaifi Azmi
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bollywood 2 Britain The Golden Years Series Vol. 4
Genre: Lounge
Title: The Rough Guide To The Music Of India
Genre: World Music, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Anjaane Log (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Jagdish J
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: House No.44 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: S. D. Burman
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack