Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; pronunciationⓘ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor.[12] He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of modern Indian music.[13][14][15][16] Kumar was one of the most popular singers in the Indian subcontinent, notable for his yodelling and ability to sing songs in different voices.[17] He used to sing in different genres but some of his rare compositions, considered classics, were lost in time