Kishore Kumar X Kumar Sanu!

Legendary singer Kumar Sanu joins Faridoon Shahryar for a memorable podcast filled with music, nostalgia, romance and some deeply personal revelations. Kumar Sanu opens up about what love and romance truly mean to him, and why lyrics and words have always been at the heart of a great song. Having sung in 26 languages, he reveals how particular he has always been about pronunciation, expression and doing justice to every word he sings. What made Kumar Sanu the voice that the Khans and some of the biggest stars of Indian cinema wanted for their songs? He reflects on what made his voice and singing style connect so powerfully with an entire generation. In a poignant moment, Kumar Sanu reveals why never getting the opportunity to meet Kishore Kumar remains his biggest regret. He speaks about his immense admiration for the legendary singer and how he has sung covers of almost all of Kishore Kumar's iconic songs. He also remembers the great R.D. Burman, whom he calls his ultimate guru, and shares how much he learnt from Pancham Da and his extraordinary approach to music. Kumar Sanu talks about his famous alaap and reveals how music directors would specifically want him to bring that signature element to their songs. He shares an insightful thought on why a certain amount of fear is important for an artist — it keeps you alert, grounded and constantly striving to excel at your craft. Kumar Sanu also stresses the importance of respecting seniors, learning from their experience and never losing sight of those who paved the way. He further speaks about enunciation and why clarity and precision in pronouncing every word are integral to his approach as a singer. Kumar Sanu talks about Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye and why it is his most special song. What are his views on Arijit Singh? Will he sing more actively for films again? How he manages to do sell out shows all across the world in an extremely competitive market? 0:00 - Intro 1:33 - What is Romance? 2:36 - Being a Part of Love 3:21 - Thought-Process of Kumar Sanu 6:59 - Personal Alteration by an Artist 8:03 - Kumar Sanu's Alaap 9:48 - Importance of Lyrics 12:31 - Music is Life 12:59 - What is Life? 15:13 - Sense of Humour 16:56 - Maintaining Relevance 18:59 - Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jae 21:23 - Kuch Na Kaho 23:29 - R.D. Burman 24:17 - Kishore Kumar 27:41 - Smiling While Singing 28:50 - Aashiqui's Music and Gulshan Kumar 31:20 - Mahesh Bhatt 33:36 - Movies Working for the Music 34:22 - Singing for the Stars 36:31 - Dheere Dheere 37:47 - Following Kumar Sanu's Footsteps 38:57 - Respecting Seniors 39:54 - Dedication, Hardwork, Fear 45:15 - Humility and Self-Confidence 49:41 - Outro ------------ Legacy Conversations with Faridoon Shahryar:    • Legacy Conversations with Faridoon Shahryar   Memorable Conversations with Faridoon Shahryar:    • Memorable Conversations with Faridoon Shah...   ------------ Connect with Me :- Facebook -   / faridoon.shahryar   Twitter -   / ifaridoon   Instagram -   / ifaridoon   Youtube -    / faridoons   ----------- #faridoonshahryar #kumarsanu #kumarsanuhits #bollywoodpodcast #bollywoodinterview #singerinterview #shahrukhan #salmankhan #aamirkhan #sanjubaba #sanjaydutt