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25 years gone, but kishore kumar lives on Chalte chalte mere ye geet yaad rakhna, kabhi alvida na kehna. True to the spirit of the song, fans of Kishore Kumar still remember the inimitable singer who lives on in their hearts even 25 years after his death. The legend died Oct 13, 1987.

One can understand the frenzy about Kishore Kumar by the fact that he is the most sought after singer on radio channels in India, with his songs getting millions of hits on YouTube and music lovers downloading his most popular numbers from the internet.

And it’s not just golden oldies who enjoy Kishorda’s music, even the younger generation are into the legend’s music.

Popular RJ Sayema, who hosts Purani Jeans on Radio Mirchi, says that the most requests that the radio station receives are for Kishore Kumar songs, which are very popular among the age group of 12-19-year-olds.