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Renowned singer Shaan recently shared a fascinating story about Kishore Kumar's incredible musical journey. The legendary singer once agreed to record two Bhojpuri songs for Shaan's father for just Rs 3000, despite normally charging Rs 50,000 per track. This anecdote highlights Kumar's artistic generosity and emotional connection to music. The story provides a glimpse into the remarkable human side of one of India's most celebrated playback singers.

Key Points: Kishore Kumar's Rare Bhojpuri Song Surprise for Rs 3000

  • Kishore Kumar sang Bhojpuri songs for minimal payment
  • Shaan shares touching anecdote about legendary singer's generosity
  • Kumar typically charged Rs 50,000 per song
  • Emotional connection between artists transcends monetary value
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When Kishore Kumar sang 2 Bhojpuri songs for Rs 3000

Shaan reveals legendary singer Kishore Kumar's heartwarming gesture of singing Bhojpuri tracks for his father at a minimal fee

"Kishore da told him, 'I'll do it for you'. He took INR 3000 and sang not one but two Bhojpuri songs - Shaan"

Mumbai, Sep 20

Playback singer Shaan has shared an interesting anecdote about the legendary multi-hyphenate Kishore Kumar.

Shaan, who recently dedicated a curated show to the late singer-actor, spoke with IANS at his office in the Khar area of Mumbai, and shared that Kishore Kumar once sang 2 Bhojpuri songs for his father, Manas Mukherjee, for INR 3000.

Shaan told IANS, "My father was a composer, Kishore da once sent a message to my father saying, 'What happened, why are we not working together? You don't want me to sing for you?' My father told him, 'I don't have much work as of now except for a Bhojpuri film'. Kishore da told him, 'I'll do it for you'. He took INR 3000 and sang not one but two Bhojpuri songs for my father".

He further mentioned, "An artiste or any other human being for that matter is an emotional person. Of course, you want to value your art when I know I am being under valued, I'll stand my ground as an artiste. Kishore da used to charge INR 50,000 for a song. Back then it was an unheard amount for a singer and he used to get that money. In current times, singers charge close to INR 1 crore and they get it but if the same artiste feels that they can sing for a lesser amount they will definitely go for it".

Earlier, Shaan had shared his opinion on the longevity of the songs in the current era of Hindi music. He said that bad songs are always present in every era, and it's not like that overall music is bad currently. He said that composers are still making good songs, and singers are giving their voice to those songs.

He told IANS, "I have sung close to 3,000 songs or more. How many of my songs do you remember? How long have they lived? 10%, 15% at the most. So, that's just how it is. Some songs will be filtered out, some songs are generally bad, so nothing could be done about that. They were made then, they are made now, and they will continue to be made in the future".

He said that after the arrival of smartphones, the consuming habits of listeners have immensely changed. He said that social media, and smartphones have diminished the attention span of the audience, as everything is so fast, and hyper-connected.

- IANS

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Priya S
This is why Kishore Kumar remains immortal in our hearts. True artists understand the emotional value of collaboration. Today's singers could learn from this generosity of spirit.
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Aryan P
Shaan makes a valid point about attention spans today. We consume music so quickly that even good songs don't get the time to grow on us. The digital era has changed everything!
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Sarah B
As someone relatively new to Indian music, stories like this help me understand why Kishore Kumar is so revered. The cultural values of respect and relationship-building shine through.
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Vikram M
While I appreciate the sentiment, let's not romanticize the past too much. Today's artists also do pro bono work and collaborations. Every era has its generous souls and business-minded professionals.
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Nisha Z
Does anyone know which Bhojpuri songs these were? Would love to listen to them! Kishore da's versatility across languages was incredible.

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