Kishore Kumar (1929–1987) was one of the greatest playback singers in the history of Indian cinema. He was a legendary singer, actor, composer, lyricist, producer, and filmmaker. He recorded thousands of songs in multiple Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Gujarati. Kishore Kumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer a record eight times. His iconic songs for actors like Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, and Dev Anand became timeless class

Jagjit Singh (born 8 February 1941 in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan – died 10 October 2011 in Mumbai) was an Indian composer, singer, and musician widely credited with reviving and popularising the ghazal by making it accessible to the masses. Born Jagmohan Singh Dhiman, he composed and sang in numerous languages and emphasised meaningful poetry and melody in his music. His modern approach blended traditional Indian styles with contemporary elements, helping bring ghazals from