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Kishore Kumar's Songs Banned for a Year During Emergency; Son Reveals Why
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News18•26-09-2026, 12:09
Kishore Kumar's Songs Banned for a Year During Emergency; Son Reveals Why
- •Legendary singer Kishore Kumar's songs were banned on government radio and Doordarshan during the Emergency period from 1975 to 1977.
- •His son, Amit Kumar, revealed details of this incident on Kapil Sharma's show.
- •During the Emergency, Kishore Kumar received a call from a ministry official in Delhi, asking him to perform a show.
- •Kishore Kumar's refusal to comply directly and his condition to send a representative angered the official, leading to the ban on his songs.
- •Despite the ban, Kishore Kumar's popularity remained undiminished, and his songs returned to airwaves after the Emergency ended.
Key Questions Answered
Kishore Kumar's songs were banned because he refused a ministry official's abrupt demand to fly to Delhi for a government-linked show during the Emergency, stating he would only talk if a representative was sent.
The official ban on broadcasting Kishore Kumar's songs on government media outlets like All India Radio and Doordarshan lasted for approximately one year, until the Emergency was lifted.
The details of how the government official's demand was rejected and the subsequent ban within two hours were revealed by Kishore Kumar's son, Amit Kumar, during an appearance on Kapil Sharma's show.
