A singer Sumit Kumar He recently relived some of his childhood memories when he appeared on the Indian Idol show. The son of a legendary playback singer Kishore Kumar it turned out to be a disappointment after contestant Manraj sang the classic song Eena Meena Deeka. The performance reminded him of the countless shows he had watched his father entertain the audience with endless hits.Meanwhile, Sumit also shared an interesting story about his father and elder brother. He recalled how a defining moment at one of Kishore Kumar’s concerts became an unforgettable memory from his childhood.
‘Eena Meena Deeka’ has brought back precious memories
Talking about the project, Sumit revealed that “Eena Meena Deeka” always reminds him of his growth. He said that this song is often performed in Kishore Kumar’s concerts and immediately brought him back to this special moment.Sharing his memory, Sumit said, “My memory of this song, Bachpan mein Bhaiya aur Baba both used to perform this song on stage. So this song, I used to remember. Aur ek gaana tha, ‘Ek Chatur Naar,’ jismein not prepared, par end mein jugalbandi mein Baba Bhaiya ke upar aake Bhaate ka piurith main a jaise. gaya ki Bhaiya haar gaye. Main stage pe jaake dono ke upar baith jaata tha.” This song, especially ‘Eena Meena Deeka’, Baba used to sing this song in all his plays. Aapne bohot accha gaaya hai, maza aa gaya.” (“This song reminds me a lot of my childhood. When I was young, my elder brother and my father used to sing this song on the stage, so whenever I hear it, I remember those days. There was another song, ‘Ek Chatur Naar.’ It was not planned, but during the last jugalbandi, my father was riding on my brother’s shoulders. I was always on my brother’s side and never accepted that he ‘lost it.’ So I ran to the yard and climbed on top of both of them. ‘Eena Meena Deeka’ was one song that my father used to sing in almost every show. You sang sweetly. I really enjoyed listening to it.”)
Happy memories from ‘Ek Chatur Naar’
Sumit’s reminiscences also included an interesting behind-the-scenes moment linked to another hit song, ‘Ek Chatur Naar’. According to him, Kishore Kumar would sometimes ride on his elder brother’s shoulders during the last game of jugalbandi. As a child, Sumit admitted that he could not accept seeing his brother “lose” an acting competition. He ran on stage and climbed on top of both of them, creating a non-scripted family moment that delighted the audience.
An unforgettable musical legacy of Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar remains one of the most popular singers in Indian cinema. For more than four decades, he has recorded thousands of songs in several Indian languages and delivered several chartbusters that continue to delight audiences. His past hits include ‘Roop Tera Mastana’, ‘Mere Sapno Ki Rani’, ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas’, ‘O Mere Dil Ke Chain’, ‘Yeh Shaam Mastani’, ‘Rimjhim Gire Saawan’, ‘Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Su’ and ‘Zindagi Ekhana’. These songs remain favorites throughout the ages.Continue playing musicApart from his contribution to music, Kishore Kumar also enjoyed a successful acting career. He has acted in several memorable films, including ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi’, ‘Half Ticket’, ‘Padosan’, ‘Jhumroo’ and ‘Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein’.