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Kishore Kumar’s birthplace Khandwa remembers him on birthday

His fans paid tributes at his memorial in the town, making offerings of his favourite dish ‘doodh jalebi’.

By: Eastern Eye Staff

People of Khandwa town in Madhya Pradesh today observed the 88th birth anniversary of legendary singer, actor and filmmaker Kishore Kumar. Kumar was born here on August 4, 1929. His fans paid tributes at his memorial in the town, making offerings of ‘doodh jalebi’, which was his favourite dish. Mayor Subhash Kothari, local mla Devendra Verma, district collector Abhishek Singh and superintendent of Police Navneet Bhasin visited the memorial. A few of his popular songs were also sung. Kumar spent his childhood years in Khandwa before shifting to Mumbai. Apart from acting and directing films, Kumar lent his versatile voice to…

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