birth and death anniversary each year, a function is held and many fans participate. The mini-theatre also screens his films on these days. A large number of musical tributes, special programmes and functions are inspired on his birth and death anniversaries every year. As well as fans of Kumar and music lovers from Khandwa make offerings of 'doodh jalebi', which was Kumar's favourite dish at his memorial annually on his birth anniversary. In popular culture Kumar was commemorated on his 85th birth anniversary by Search Engine Google which showed a special doodle on its Indian home page for him on 4 August 2014. Kumar's song "Pal Bhar Ke Liye" from the film Johny Mera Naam (1970) was used in an episode of The Simpsons titled "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore". His songs have also been featured in several films, including Such a Long Journey (1998) and Side Streets (1998). In 1996, nine years after his death, Kumar's vocals from the song Saala Main Toh Saab Ban Gaya were used in the movie, Raja Hindustani and picturised on Aamir Khan. Kumar originally sung it for Dilip Kumar and it is from the film, Sagina. The Bengali drama movie Kishore Kumar Junior directed by Kaushik Ganguly was dedicated to Kumar and his fans. A Bengali chart buster song "Amar Shilpi Tumi Kishore Kumar" sung by singer Kumar Sanu was dedicated to the memory of Kishore. Kumar's song "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani" from the film Jawani Diwani(1972) was recreated in the 2019 movie Student of the Year 2, a sequel to Student of the Year, with music composed by Vishal–Shekhar, and sung by Vishal Dadlani and Payal Dev, and Kishore Kumar (only singing the lyric tune of Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani). An official biopic on his life and times is being made by director Anurag Basu, which stars Ranbir Kapoor as Kishore Kumar. Discography Filmography Awards Filmfare Awards Won: Nominated: 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'' See also Music of Bollywood List of Indian playback singers References Further reading (The book includes complete filmography, discography, unreleased material, and film posters of his films) External links 1929 births 1987 deaths People from Khandwa Bengali Hindus Indian male playback singers