Kishore Kumar is the name of that voice which has cast a
spell not only in India but in many countries across the globe as well. Today,
I am not going to narrate some anecdote from his life but am going to introduce
you to a pain from his life which few may have noticed.
Born and brought up in Khandwa and educated in Indore,
Kishore Kumar was very fond of singing and mimicry right from his childhood. By
the time he grew up, his brother Ashok Kumar was already a big name in the
Indian Film Industry. Kishore Kumar was anyway fond of singing, so he reached
Bombay to try his hand at it. But even after repeated attempts, he did not get
an opportunity to sing. So much so that even Ashok Kumar disliked his voice.
However, Kishore Kumar was well aware of
the kind of voice he possessed. But what was the use of this awareness, he
could not get a chance to do playback singing…and that was it. Those days there
was only one popular voice, and that was Rafi Sahab’s.
Now he had to do something, so at the insistence of his
brother, Ashok Kumar, he became an actor. The direct benefit of becoming an
actor was that it gave him the chance to sing for himself in the films he acted
in. But many a times, here too there was a reversal of fortune. Even the songs filmed
on him were assigned by the film makers to Rafi Sahab to sing in those days. Now,
this was no small pain which he had to bear. However later, Dev Anand did get
Kishore Kumar to sing a few songs for him. This way, through Dev Anand he could
pursue his interest in playback singing. Still, the rest weren’t providing him
the opportunity to sing even a single song. Meaning, he was still not being considered
a playback singer. And this phase lasted for more than 20 years... This means
that he lived with this deep anguish in his heart for 20 years, where the
talent was there, but no acknowledgement of it. Anyway, later in 1969, Aradhana
released and he was accepted as a playback singer. And once accepted, the magic
of his voice captivated the entire nation.
The point is that he possessed this voice ever since he
came to Bombay to become a singer. But still he bore the pain of being rejected
for 20 years. Can you even imagine the pain? If you can’t, then do so and
listen to me – If you have to nurture a pain, then nurture a pain such as this
and live. It has its own pleasure. But stop feeling dejected ten times a day.
Because, remember that Nature does not bestow the opportunity to bear such immense
pain upon those who become sad over every little thing. Because Nature too
gives pain according to one's capacity. Nature knows that a human being that
nurtures small pains cannot bear the burden of the greater pain…he will die. But
keep in mind that nobody becomes great without having the capacity to endure
the greater pain. Therefore give up the habit of becoming sad unnecessarily. Whenever
you feel sorrow, see how it compares with Kishore Kumar’s pain. Well…miniscule!
Then why are you crying? In spite of his deep hurt, if Kishore Kumar could go
on to become a great comedian, then you too can stop nurturing these
meaningless sorrows and lead a happy life. Take a leaf out of Kishore Kumar’s
life and you will learn everything.
– Deep
Trivedi
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