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Kishore Kumar

Kishore Kumar was married to Leena Chandavarkar until Kishore Kumar's death on Oct 13, 1987. Past relationships on record include Ruma Guha Thakurta, Madhubala and Yogeeta Bali.

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Kishore Kumar was an Indian playback singer and actor, one of the most celebrated voices of Hindi cinema. He sang for stars such as Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan and died in 1987.

This page records the sourced public timeline below. A missing date means the reviewed public sources did not establish a reliable day-level date; it is not inferred.

Who has Kishore Kumar dated?

  1. Feb 28, 1951 — 1958

    Ruma Guha Thakurta

    divorced · Confirmed

    Kishore Kumar married Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta on 28 February 1951; their son Amit Kumar was born in 1952 and the marriage ended in 1958.

  2. 1960 — Feb 23, 1969

    Madhubala

    married · Confirmed

    Kishore Kumar married actress Madhubala in 1960, after the two had worked together in films such as Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi. They stayed married until her death on 23 February 1969.

  3. 1976 — 1978

    Yogeeta Bali

    divorced · Confirmed

    Yogeeta Bali married singer Kishore Kumar in 1976; they divorced in 1978.

    Yogeeta Bali's full dating history →

  4. 1980 — Oct 13, 1987

    Leena Chandavarkar

    married · Confirmed

    Kishore Kumar married actress Leena Chandavarkar in 1980 and was married to her until his death in October 1987. Their son Sumit Kumar was born in 1982.

What is Kishore Kumar's zodiac sign?

NameZodiac signNationality
Kishore KumarThis page Leo Indian
Leena ChandavarkarFormer wife Virgo Indian
Yogeeta BaliFormer wife Capricorn Indian
MadhubalaFormer wife Aquarius Indian
Ruma Guha ThakurtaFormer wife Scorpio Indian

Zodiac signs are Western sun signs worked out from public birth dates; nationality is from Wikidata. A dash means the information is not public. Rumoured links are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kishore Kumar married to?

Kishore Kumar was married to Leena Chandavarkar until Kishore Kumar's death on Oct 13, 1987.

Who has Kishore Kumar dated?

Kishore Kumar's sourced relationship history: Ruma Guha Thakurta (divorced, 1951–1958); Madhubala (married, 1960–1969); Yogeeta Bali (divorced, 1976–1978); Leena Chandavarkar (married, 1980–1987).

How many times has Kishore Kumar been married?

Kishore Kumar has 4 recorded marriages: Ruma Guha Thakurta (1951–1958), Madhubala (1960–1969), Yogeeta Bali (1976–1978) and Leena Chandavarkar (1980–1987).

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Record scope

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