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Also Known As Abhas Kumar Ganguly
Born August 4, 1929 • Khandwa • India
Died October 13, 1987 (aged 58) • Mumbai • India
Notable Works “Aradhana” • “Door gagan ki chhaon mein” • “Door ka rahi” • “Jewel Thief” • “Munimji”
Notable Family Members brother Ashok Kumar
Queen of melody
Lata Mangeshkar
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Barbra Streisand
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Nick Cave
Nick Cave
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Melvin Van Peebles
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Kay Thompson
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Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
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Muhammed Rafi
Indian singer
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
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Queen Bey
Beyoncé
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Paul Williams
Paul Williams
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Solange
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Judy Garland, 1945.
Judy Garland
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Paul Simon
Paul Simon
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Rubén Blades
Rubén Blades
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David Bowie
David Bowie
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Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
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