Archive · 30 May 2025
Amit Kumar Reveals Kishore Kumar Asked to Pay Bribe for Award
Imagine a very famous singer named Kishore Kumar.
His son, Amit Kumar, said that someone in the government once asked Kishore to pay money if he wanted to win a big music award.
Kishore didn't pay, even though his movie was very popular.
The person in government wanted Kishore to pay a bribe to get nominated for an award.
Kishore's movie was a hit in some places, and a remake of it even won an award!
Despite his talent and the success of his movie, Kishore never got the award because he refused to pay.
Amit Kumar said his father Kishore Kumar was asked for a bribe for a National Award.
Kishore Kumar's film, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein, was considered for the award.
Someone from the Ministry contacted Kishore Kumar about payment for a nomination.
Kishore Kumar refused to pay the bribe, stating his film was successful.
The Tamil remake of Kishore's movie won a National Award.
- Who
- Amit Kumar, Kishore Kumar, someone from the Ministry
- What
- Kishore Kumar was asked to pay a bribe for a National Award nomination
- When
- Around the time of 'Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein' in 1964
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To receive a nomination for a National Film Award.
Kishore Kumar's Stance
Government Ministry's Alleged Stance
Payment for Nomination
Kishore Kumar's Stance
Refused to pay a bribe to get nominated for the National Award.
Government Ministry's Alleged Stance
Requested payment for nomination.
- Kishore Kumar's Profession
- Singer, Actor, Director
- Year of 'Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'
- 1964
- Kishore Kumar's Movie Considered for Award
- Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein
- Areas where the movie was a hit
- Delhi, Uttar Pradesh
- Tamil Remake of Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein
- Ramu