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Kumar says," Over the years, I have heard my uncles say
that Baba used to adore K L Saigal and would want to sing like him.
In fact, the year he died, he was supposed to sing Saigal's songs
for HMV. But he realised he won't be able to do justice to the original
singer and he refused at the last moment. Baba remembered each and
every song of Saigal's by heart. He worked with many music directors,
but he was most at ease with S D Burman. Baba adored Burmanda. Their
relationship was more than one between a singer and a music director
though Khemchand Prakash gave Baba his first break.""I
am an orphan.Nobody looks after me.Please give me a chance to sing."said
Kishore to a surprised S.D.Burman.
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adds,"I learnt by watching him on stage. It paved a way for
me. I used to play a few instruments on the stage during a stage
show. That's how I learnt singing. He was an institution for me
and so many others too. There are so many who imitate him, but nobody
like him. His style is imitated, but never reproduced. His style
was unique. He told me I shouldn't copy him as it would stunt my
growth as an singer and an individual. He wanted me to be on the
top as he was. It was an emotional moment for him when my Love Story
songs were hits. He was very happy for me and used to cry when he
watched me record a song.He never smoked, never drank, but loved
eating, especially ice-creams and sweets."
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din mein Kishore Kumar nahin banaa. It took him 30 long years to become
what he did. I remember once he was listening to a song Aa AbLaut
Chalen and he started crying. Because it reminded him of his village.This
was five months before his death. After his death, his body was takento
Khandwa for a last visit.Baba really enjoyed life. He was sent by
God to make people happy and to be happy himself." says Amit
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