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Bachchan's Funny Kishore Kumar Phone Gag Revealed
25 Aug
Summary
- Amitabh Bachchan recalled Kishore Kumar's love for collecting video cassettes.
- Kishore Kumar once mistook Bachchan for his son on a phone call.
- Khandwa celebrates Kishore Kumar with daily karaoke and unique birth traditions.

On the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati, megastar Amitabh Bachchan reminisced about the legendary singer Kishore Kumar, describing him as warm and generous. Bachchan recalled Kishore Kumar's fondness for collecting video cassettes from around the world.
A particularly amusing memory Bachchan shared was a phone call where Kishore Kumar, upon hearing "Main Amit bol raha hoon," mistakenly thought he was speaking to his son, Amit Kumar.
Contestant Virendra Jaiswal from Khandwa, Kishore Kumar's hometown, highlighted the singer's enduring legacy. Jaiswal explained that Khandwa celebrates Kishore Kumar's birthday on August 4th with karaoke events and unique traditions, including welcoming newborns with the name "Kishore."
Kishore Kumar's multifaceted career as a singer, actor, writer, and filmmaker continues to be celebrated, cementing his status as an iconic figure in Indian cinema.