Hemant Kumar

105204 Plays on Hummaa, 8 different languages
862 Tracks on Hummaa
Hemant Kumar’s biography
Hemanta Mukherjee was born on the 16th of June 1920 in Varanasi. From an early age he had developed an everlasting bond with music. In his autobiography "Ananda-dhara" he mentions " I would always be on the lookout for a chance to sing . Be it a religious festival or just a family gathering I would enjoy singing any new song that I had picked up".  His talent was soon recognized and Hemanta Mukherjee sang his first song on the AIR in 1933 at the age of 13. Six years later he cut his first gramophone disc for HMV. Recognition soon followed in the elite music circle of India. In 1940 he sang his first Hindi geet 'Kitna dukh bhulaya tumne'. But commercial success was yet to come. In his own words "I would wait at soirees for organizers to call on me, but singers of the stature of Pankaj Mullick and K.L. Saigal would arrive and I would have to remain content listening to them."

But a true genius never goes unrecognized. In 1948, a firebrand lyricist and music composer - Salil Chowdhury teamed up with him and gave birth to a completely new form of music - Kavya-geeti (ballad but not necessarily romantic) . It was immediately a smash hit. To this day the song - 'Ga.Nyer Bodhu'remains the symbol of the once properous rural Bengal. Soon Hemanta received offers from the Bombay film Industry. And after that there was no looking back.

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Top tracks of Hemant Kumar
 Hamne Dekhi Hai Un Ankhon Ki from Album Khamoshi (Hindi)5346
 Beqarar Karke Hamen Yun Na Jaiye from Album Bees Saal Baad (Hindi)2588
 Tum Pukar Lo Tumhara Intezar Hai from Album Khamoshi (Hindi)2347
 Chanchal Mon Anmona Hoy from Album Adwitiya (Bengali)2343
 Woh Sham Kuchh Ajeeb Thi from Album Khamoshi (Hindi)2312
 Yaad Kiya Dil Ne from Album Patita (Hindi)2114
 Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha Kuchh Bhi Nahin from Album Anupama (Hindi)2085
 Piya Aiso Jiya Men Samaya Gayo from Album Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (Hindi)1708
 Chhupa Lo Yun Dil Men from Album Mamta (Hindi)1680
 Yeh Raat Yeh Chand from Album Jaal (Hindi)1634
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Raisa B on Hemant Kumar:
07 Jan,2010 at 04:10 PM
He is immortal in music, a gem.
Ajai Singh Flying H.. on Hemant Kumar:
27 Dec,2008 at 07:10 AM
Aap ko hum BHARATVASI kabhi bhi nahi bhool payenge.Madhur awaaz , sweet composition.
Desibhaiya on Hemant Kumar:
25 Oct,2008 at 08:24 AM
your distinctive voice and beautiful compositions have left a treasure of songs for us music lovers!
Quddus. on Hemant Kumar:
13 Jul,2008 at 06:47 AM
Hemantda was a versatile Artist, he gave some everlasting songs rendered by all great singers including himself. Lataji's some solos some duets,composed by him are the top Hindustani sageet.... we will always remember Hemantda through his evergreen numbers.
Pagneek on Hemant Kumar:
24 Jun,2008 at 07:28 AM
You were great....
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