Amit Kumar: News
Son of legendary Indian singer Kishore Kumar, and Bengali actress Ruma Guha Thakurta, Amit Kumar is a playback singer, actor, record producer, and music director and is best known for singing RD Burman songs. Kumar has sung songs in Hindi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Odia, Assamese, Marathi, and Konkani. He professionally started his career with the hit song ‘Hosh Mein Ham Kahan,’ in the movie ‘Darwaza’ (1978). His first official release was ‘Main Bhi To Akela Hoon’ for the movie ‘Zindagi Aur Toofan.’ He has also recorded several songs with his father including ‘Haseeno Ke Chakkar Me Padhna Nahi,’ ‘Nazar Lage Na Sathiyon,’ and ‘Sun Chache Bol Bhatije.’ He rose to prominence with the super-hit song ‘Bade Achhe Lagte Hain’ from the 1976-film ‘Balika Badhu.’ The song was composed by Burman and Amit went on to work with Burman on hundreds of songs in his career. He won a Filmfare Award for the song ‘Teri Yaad Aa Rahi Hai,’ for the movie ‘Love Story’ (1981). He has also worked with Bappi Lahiri, music duo Anand-Milind, and Jatin Lalit. In 1994, after the demise of Burman, he withdrew from playback singing. He has also acted in several movies including ‘Door Gagan ki Chhaon Men’ (1964) and ‘Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi’ (1974).
Ranbir Kapoor-Anurag Basu's Kishore Kumar biopic is happening: Report
Anurag Basu's Kishore Kumar biopic with Ranbir Kapoor has become a running joke in Bollywood as the movie has gone through several development hells.
Amit Kumar releases digital cover version of his popular songs
Popular playback singer and music composer Amit Kumar has brought out a series of a re-recorded digital cover version of his songs that became superhits in the seventies, eighties, and nineties.
Delhi: Turned away by two hospitals, constable dies of coronavirus
Coronavirus claimed its first casualty in Delhi Police on Tuesday when 31-year-old constable Amit Kumar, who was asymptomatic till a day ago, passed away.
Inspiring stories of five GATE toppers who beat all odds
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most competitive exams. It is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses in engineering/technology; GATE scores are also used for PSU recruitment.
Inspiring stories of 5 GATE toppers who beat all odds
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most competitive exams. It is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses in engineering/technology; GATE scores are also used for PSU recruitment.
Muzaffarnagar: Sexual-harassment of minor Dalit girl triggers clashes, 1 held
One person has been arrested and six others booked after clashes broke out between two groups in Aterna village (Muzaffarnagar) over the alleged sexual harassment of a minor Dalit girl, police said today.
CBI reshuffles team probing case against ex-Special Director Rakesh Asthana
The CBI has overhauled the team probing allegations of corruption against its former Special Director Rakesh Asthana, bringing in completely new faces, officials said today.
Statues of Kishore Kumar, SD Burman in Kolkata soon
If you're a fan of Kishore Kumar or SD Burman, you might want to visit Kolkata next as a fan club is going to install the statues of the music maestros in Kolkata next week.
Mastermind of fake Indian Army, Railways, ONGC recruitment racket arrested
A 39-year-old mastermind of a fake Indian Territorial Army recruitment racket was arrested from Uttarakhand's Haridwar, police said yesterday.
Army officer preventing robbery on board train injured; accused held
Four persons, accused of a robbery on board the CSTM-Amritsar Express, have been arrested today. During the incident, an Army lieutenant who tried to thwart the robbers' plan was injured by the accused.
Jamshedpur: BDOs directed to complete toilet construction by June 15
The Deputy Commissioner of Jamshedpur's East Singhbhum district Amit Kumar has directed all the Block Development Officers (BDOs) to complete the construction of toilets, as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission by June 15.
Alleged rapist of minor acquitted as victim 'adult' under Muslim-laws
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of raping a minor saying the victim, a Muslim, was an adult as per the religious laws, reports The Hindu.
Witchcraft: Delhi man convicted of sexually assaulting minor girl
A man, who claimed to cure backaches through witchcraft, has been convicted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl on the pretext of treating her, with a Delhi court relying on the victim's sole testimony.
Gardeners of Rashtrapati Bhawan accused of forgery, probe begins
Six gardeners, all belonging to Rajasthan, of the Rashtrapati Bhawan have been accused of forgery and cheating.
Bihar topper scam: ED attaches prime accused Baccha Rai's assets
In a major development related to the Bihar topper scam of 2016, the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday revealed it has attached properties worth Rs. 4.53 crore of Amit Kumar alias Bachcha Rai, the secretary-cum-principal of Vishun Roy College in Vaishali district.
2016 Bihar toppers scam: ED attaches assets of main accused
The ED today said it has attached assets worth Rs. 4.53cr, including 29 plots and deposits in ten bank accounts, of the main accused in the 2016 Bihar topper scam.
WB: Woman gang-raped, private parts mutilated with weapons
In a gruesome crime, two men in West Bengal allegedly raped a woman and mutilated her private parts with a metal object.
5 Bollywood films to watch out for in December
December, being the last month of the year, has a lot to offer to cinegoers. A few spectacular movies are lined up for this month.
Police arrest "Dr. Horror" involved in kidney-rackets for two decades
Dehradun Police have arrested Dr. Amit Kumar - mastermind of an interstate kidney racket with international links run from the city's Gangotri Charitable Hospital - from Haryana's Panchkula.
Delhi: Father seeks police protection from his own alcoholic son
66-year-old Rajvir Sharma filed a plea in Delhi HC seeking police protection from his 22-year-old alcoholic son so that he and his wife can live in peace with self-respect.
Realty group Amrapali's two officials get arrested for fraud
At least two officials of the realty group Amrapali were arrested by the Gautam Budh Nagar district administration for committing fraud on Tuesday.
'The Voice India Kids' mentors pay tribute to Kishore Kumar
Popular singers Shaan, Neeti Mohan and Shekhar Ravjiani of 'The Voice India Kids' paid a musical tribute to the Indian-cinematic legend ahead of his 87th birthday which falls on Thursday.