K.L. Saigal

K.L. Saigal

1904-04-11 – 1947-01-18 (age 42) Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
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Biography

Kundanlal Saigal, often abbreviated as K. L. Saigal, was an Indian singer and actor who is considered the first superstar of the Hindi film industry, which was centred in Kolkata during Saigal's time, but is currently centred in Mumbai. Saigal's unique voice quality which was a mixture of baritone and soft tenor was the benchmark for most of the singers who followed him. In fact it remains the gold standard even today shining through a very early and practically primitive recording technology.

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Known For

Devdas
Devdas

1935

as Cameo (guest at Chandramukhi's house)

Shahjehan
Shahjehan

1946

as Sohail

Tadbir
Tadbir

1945

as Kanhaiyalal

The Devoted
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Didi

1937

Devdas
Devdas

1936

as Devdas

Tansen
Tansen

1943

as Tansen

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Daku Mansoor
Daku Mansoor

1934

as Mansoor

Bhanwara
Bhanwara

1944

as Pancham

Roop Lekha
Roop Lekha

1934

as Arup in the Hindi version

President
President

1937

as Prakash

Chandidas
Chandidas

1934

as Chandidas

Zindagi
Zindagi

1940

as Ratan

Lagan
Lagan

1941

as Harish

Karwane Hayat
Yahudi Ki Ladki
Yahudi Ki Ladki

1933

as Prince Marcus

Street Singer
Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra

1945

as Karna

My Sister
My Sister

1944

as Ramesh