Music director-playback singer Hemanta Mukhopadhyay aka Hemant Kumar has given us several evergreen melodies that are still a hit among music lovers of the 21 st century. June 16 marked the 100th ...

Hemant Kumar Mukhopadhyay, or Hemant Kumar as he is better known, was born on June 16, 1920. He sang for almost all the top heroes of his time, from Dev Anand to Dharmendra and gave many hits.

Interestingly, while Rafi sang the other songs for Pyaasa, ‘Jaane woh kaise log the jinke’ was rendered by Hemant Kumar. This was despite the fact that director Guru Dutt wanted Rafi to sing it.

Nagpur: June 16 happens to be legendary singer Hemant Kumar’s birth anniversary and celebrating the occasion were members of Bengali community who had.

Hemant Kumar, who later started to dye his hair as he contended that youngsters would not appreciate love songs from a grey-haired man, also became known for refusing a Padma Shri in the 1970s and ...

“You know, my parents used to tell me that as a one-year-old I would sit still when they played Hemant Kumar’s songs and I continue do so,” he laughs, his eyes lighting up with excitement.

Tumhe Yaad Hoga, an evening of songs by music composer-singer Hemant Kumar by Music Lovers Chennai, was an encompassing tribute, as it revisited the body of work by an artiste whose remarkable ...