K. L. Saigal Age, Wiki and Bio

K. L. Saigal

Quick Info

ProfessionPlayback singer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/04/1904
Age42 years (died on 18, Jan, 1947)
BirthplaceNawa Shahar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Date of Death18/01/1947

Bio/Wiki

Full NameKundanlal Saigal

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight75 kg

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolRanbir Singh High School, Jammu and Kashmir, India
College/UniversityPrince of Wales College (Currently known as Gandhi Memorial Science College), Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Educational QualificationNot Known

Personal Life

Date of Birth11/04/1904
Birth PlaceNawa Shahar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Date of Death18/01/1947
Place of DeathJalandhar, Punjab, British India
Age (at the time of death)42 Years
Death CauseNot Known
Zodiac sign/Sun signAries
NationalityIndian
HometownJalandhar, Punjab, British India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseAsha Rani
Marriage Date1935
Children
SonMadan Mohan Saigal
DaughtersNina Merchant, Bina Chopra & Durgesh Nandani

Family

FatherAmarchand Saigal (tehsildar)
MotherKesarbai Saigal
Siblings
BrothersRam Lal Saigal, Mahendra Saigal
SisterNot Known
GrandsonsParminder Chopra, Salim Merchant

Career

DebutFilm: Mohabbat Ke Ansu (1932)

Favourites

Favourite Singer(s)Faiyaaz Khan, Pankaj Mullick, Pahari Sanyal

Style Quotient

Car CollectionM G Saloon

Some Lesser Known Facts

K. L. Saigal was born in Jammu and Kashmir but later resided in Jalandhar, Punjab.
His mother influenced his spirituality through religious events and music like Bhajans and Kirtans.
At the age of twelve, he performed a 'Meera Bhajan' at the court of Maharaja Pratap Singh.
His father was initially disappointed with his singing but later allowed him to act in local Ramleela functions.
He dropped out of school and worked as a Railway timekeeper to earn money.
Later, he moved to Shimla to work at the Gaiety Theatre and as a salesman for Remington Typewriter Company.
He eventually worked as a saree salesman in Kanpur and then moved to Calcutta to perform in mehfil-e-mushaira.
He was introduced to the film industry by Rai Chand Boral and B. N. Sircar in Calcutta.
Saigal's first successful film was 'Puran Bhagat' in 1933.
He revitalized the Ghazals of Mirza Ghalib in the 1930s.
Lata Mangeshkar expressed her desire to sing with Saigal.
Many singers like Mukesh and Kishore Kumar imitated his voice at the beginning of their careers.
Lata Mangeshkar once expressed a wish to marry Saigal.
He gained immense popularity with his role in the film 'Devdas' in 1935.
He learned Bengali to act in Bengali films before moving to Mumbai.
His popular songs include 'Balam Aaye Baso Moray Man Mein'.
In Mumbai, he worked on films like 'Bhakta Surdas' and 'Tansen'.
His songs 'Do Naina Matware' and 'Ae Qatib-e-Taqdeer Mujhe Itna Bata De' were widely loved.
He drank alcohol on someone's suggestion to alleviate back pain and foot soreness.
Despite rumors, his grandson mentioned that he was not heavily addicted to alcohol.
His songs continue to be cherished by music enthusiasts and the younger generation.
After his final film 'Parvana' in 1946, he retired to Jalandhar and passed away on 18 January 1947.