Rajkumar Hirani the producer and director shared how, as a young fan who had just arrived in Mumbai from Nagpur, he stood outside Kishore Kumar’s bungalow in Juhu. He remembered the lyrics of Kishore Kumar’s songs, which spoke of settling in Khandwa and enjoying milk and jalebi.
Hirani said, “Today, the same person who couldn’t enter Kishore Da’s Mumbai home is now being honored in his birthplace, Khandwa. Artists and directors may come and go, but songs live on. I’m sure that Kishore Da’s songs will be sung for the next 100 years.”
This marks a milestone for Hirani, as he becomes the 27th recipient of the National Kishore Kumar Award.
In a journey spanning over decades, Hirani has been feted with four National Film Awards. He has been tagged as one of the most successful filmmakers of Indian cinema as his movies are often lighthearted but revolve around significant societal issues with humour.
