Today is the 85th birth anniversary of the man who sang such classics as “Roop Tera Mastana” (Aradhana) and “Khaike Pan Banaras Wala” (Don). In addition to being an excellent singer, Kishore Kumar was also a popular actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenplay writer and scriptwriter.
Here's a chart with the high points of his career.
Here's a chart with the high points of his career.

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