Playback singer Amit Kumar recalled an incident from his father Kishore Kumar's childhood on a comedy television program. The legendary performer developed unusual conditions for meeting a film director who had previously made remarks about his skin tone when he was a child on set with his brother, Ashok Kumar.
Kumar explained that Kishore accompanied Ashok to film shoots for the meals provided. A director commented on the contrast between Ashok's fair complexion and young Kishore's darker skin tone. The remark affected the future star deeply.
Years later, the same director requested to cast Kishore as a lead actor. The singer agreed to meet but demanded bizarre prerequisites. Both parties would roll into the office, stand on tables, salute each other, conduct business discussions, and exit with kicks. The director became angry at these demands.
Kumar explained that Kishore accompanied Ashok to film shoots for the meals provided. A director commented on the contrast between Ashok's fair complexion and young Kishore's darker skin tone. The remark affected the future star deeply.
Years later, the same director requested to cast Kishore as a lead actor. The singer agreed to meet but demanded bizarre prerequisites. Both parties would roll into the office, stand on tables, salute each other, conduct business discussions, and exit with kicks. The director became angry at these demands.
