# List of awards and nominations received by Kishore Kumar

Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer singer, musician, director, producer, lyricist and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of modern Indian music. Kumar was one of the most popular singers in the Indian subcontinent, notable for his yodelling and ability to sing songs in different voices. He has won most Filmfare awards for best playback singing. Besides Hindi, he sang in many other Indian languages, including Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia and Urdu. He also released a few non-film albums in multiple languages, especially in Bengali, which are noted as all-time classics.

## Filmfare Awards

Kishore Kumar has won eight Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer out of 28 nominations.

### Filmfare Awards

Won:
| Year | Song | Film | Music director | Lyricist |
| 1970 | "Roop Tera Mastana" | Aradhana | Sachin Dev Burman | Anand Bakshi |
| 1976 | "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera" | Amanush | Shyamal Mitra | Indeevar |
| 1979 | "Khaike Paan Banaras Wala" | Don | Kalyanji Anandji | Anjaan |
| 1981 | "Hazaar Raahen Mudke Dekheen" | Thodisi Bewafaii | Khayyam | Gulzar |
| 1983 | "Pag Ghungroo Baandh" | Namak Halaal | Bappi Lahiri | Anjaan |
| 1984 | "Agar Tum Na Hote" | Agar Tum Na Hote | Rahul Dev Burman | Gulshan Bawra |
| 1985 | "Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain" | Sharaabi | Bappi Lahiri | Prakash Mehra |
| 1986 | "Saagar Kinaare" | Saagar | Rahul Dev Burman | Javed Akhtar |
Nominated:
| Year | Song | Film | Music Director | Lyricist |
| 1971 | "Zindagi Ek Safar" | Andaz | Shankar Jaikishan | Hasrat Jaipuri |
| 1971 | "Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai" | Kati Patang | Rahul Dev Burman | Anand Bakshi |
| 1972 | "Chingari Koi Bhadke" | Amar Prem | Rahul Dev Burman | Anand Bakshi |
| 1973 | "Mere Dil Mein Aaj" | Daag: A Poem of Love | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Sahir Ludhianvi |
| 1974 | "Gaadi Bula Rahi Hai" | Dost | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi |
| 1974 | "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" | Kora Kagaz | Kalyanji Anandji | M.G.Hashmat |
| 1975 | "Main Pyaasa Tum" | Faraar | Kalyanji Anandji | Rajendra Krishan |
| 1975 | "O Manjhi Re" | Khushboo | Rahul Dev Burman | Gulzar |
| 1977 | "Aap Ke Anurodh" | Anurodh | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi |
| 1978 | "O Saathi Re" | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Kalyanji Anandji | Anjaan |
| 1978 | "Hum Bewafa Harghiz" | Shalimar | Rahul Dev Burman | Anand Bakshi |
| 1979 | "Ek Rasta Hai Zindagi" | Kaala Patthar | Rajesh Roshan | Sahir Ludhianvi |
| 1980 | "Om Shanti Om" | Karz | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi |
| 1981 | "Hameh Tumse Pyar" | Kudrat | Rahul Dev Burman | Majrooh Sultanpuri |
| 1981 | "Chhookar Mere Mann Ko" | Yaraana | Rajesh Roshan | Anjaan |
| 1983 | "Shayad Meri Shaadi" | Souten | Usha Khanna | Sawan Kumar Tak |
| 1984 | "De De Pyar De" | Sharaabi | Bappi Lahiri | Anjaan |
| 1984 | "Inteha Ho Gayi" | Sharaabi | Bappi Lahiri | Anjaan |
| 1984 | "Log Kehete Hai (Mujhe Naulakha Manga De)" | Sharaabi | Bappi Lahiri | Anjaan |

## Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

Winner:
* 1971 – Best Male Playback Singer for Aradhana
* 1972 – Best Male Playback Singer for Andaz
* 1973 – Best Male Playback Singer for Hare Rama Hare Krishna
* 1975 – Best Male Playback Singer for Kora Kagaz

## Honours

He was awarded the Lata Mangeshkar Award by the Madhya Pradesh government in 1985. In 1997, the Madhya Pradesh Government initiated an award called the "Kishore Kumar Award" for contributions to Hindi cinema.