Amit Kumar

Actor, Playback Singer, Film Director, Musician, Music Director, Record Producer, Writer

Indian Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Playback Singer, Film Director, Musician, Music Director, Record Producer, Writer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/07/1952
Age73 years
BirthplaceCalcutta, West Bengal, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAmit Kumar Ganguly

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Besant Montessori School, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • St. Xavier’s School, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India
  • South Point School, Kolkata, India
  • Patha Bhavan, Kolkata, India

Personal Life

Date of Birth03/07/1952
Age (as of 2024)72 Years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
AddressGouri Kunj, Kishore Kumar Ganguly Marg, Juhu, Mumbai - 400049
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesReading, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Year2003

Family

FatherKishore Kumar
MotherRuma Guha Thakurta (Actress)
Siblings
Brother(s)Sumit Kumar (Film Producer) (Stepbrother from stepmother Leena Chandavarkar), Ayan Guha Thakurta (Stepbrother from stepfather Arup Guhathakurta)
SisterShramana Guha Thakurta (Singer) (Stepsister from stepfather Arup Guhathakurta)
SpouseReema Ganguly (Music Artist)
Children
SonNone
Daughter(s)
  • Muktika
  • Brinda

Career

Years Active1973–present
Notable WorkPlayback singing in Bollywood and regional films (1970-1994), live orchestra shows (1995-present)
Languages SungHindi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Odia, Assamese, Marathi, Konkani

Favourites

ActorAmitabh Bachchan
MusicianR. D. Burman

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Amit Kumar started singing at local events in Calcutta during his early years.
2. At 11, he was introduced to acting by his father, Kishore Kumar, in the film 'Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein.'
3. In 1970, Amit Kumar was noticed while performing at a Durga Pooja function organized by Uttam Kumar.
4. Moving to Mumbai at 18 marked a turning point in his life, where he did a show with his father called 'Daddy Kishore and Sunny Amit Together.'
5. In 1971, he made his singing debut in his father's film 'Door Ka Rahi' with the song 'Main Ek Panchhi Matwala Re.'
6. At 21, in 1973, he received his first solo singing opportunity in the film 'Darwaza' outside his father's production.
7. Amit Kumar sang 'Bade Achchhe Lagte Hain' in 1976, which became a huge success and garnered accolades.
8. Throughout the 70s, he collaborated with prominent singers and gained national fame with duets with Lata Mangeshkar.
9. In the early 70s, he established his unique identity among famous singers by delivering hit songs.
10. Amit Kumar's Bengali song debut happened in 1973 with 'Jinisher Daam Berechhe,' composed by Kishore Kumar.
11. He took over as director of his father's incomplete film 'Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein' after Kishore Kumar's death in 1987.
12. Amit Kumar was an active playback singer from 1970 to 1994, recording numerous Hindi songs under R.D. Burman's composition.
13. From 1999, he made a successful comeback to playback singing with hits in various movies.
14. In 2005, his songs like 'Chore Ki Baaten' and 'Dil Mein Baji Guitar' became massive hits.
15. He served as a judge on singing reality shows like 'K for Kishore' in 2008 and 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mr/Miss Universe 2010' in 2010.
16. In 2013, he sang 'Naino Me Sapna' for the remake of the movie 'Himmatwala.'
17. Amit Kumar lent his voice to the film 'Club Dancer' in 2016 with songs like 'Rehti Thi Main Bezarsi' and 'Hey Club Dancer.'
18. Throughout his career, he has sung for various Bollywood stars and in different regional languages.
19. Amit Kumar has performed in stage shows globally with his younger brother, Sumit Kumar.
20. On Kishore Kumar's 86th birth anniversary, Amit Kumar released 'Baba Mere,' a tribute song featuring his daughter.
21. After R.D. Burman's death in 1994, he withdrew from playback singing due to a perceived lack of quality music and concentrated on live orchestra shows.
22. He launched his own music production company, Kumar Brothers Music.
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