Indian actress and fourth wife of legendary singer Kishore Kumar, Leena Chandarvarkar is a celebrated personality in the cinematic community. Known for her playful charm, and versatility, Leena rose to fame in the late 1960s and 1970s. She captivated audiences with her performances in films like Mehboob Ki Mehndi, Manchali, and Jawab. With her expressive eyes and effortless screen performance, she seamlessly balanced romantic, dramatic, and comedic roles, leaving an indelible mark on Bollywood. Beyond her cinematic journey, Leena’s personal life, especially her bond with Kishore Kumar, remains a fascinating chapter in film history. The Indian actress once indulged into a flashback interaction with Lehren Podcast, recalling her bond with husband Kishore Kumar.
In this long short flashback chatter, Leena Chandarvarkar talked about everything, right from her ambition of becoming an actress like Meena Kumari, to the way she handled her kids since beginning. She also shed light on her equation with Kishore Da, the legendary person who was know for his wittiest take and humor-filled aura. As she draws attention towards one of her old encounters with Kishore Da, she explains why people called Kishore Da as an “eccentric” man. “Unhe accha lagta tha jab log unhe pagal kehte the toh”, Leena remarked. She said that he once asked her, if she has ever heard anything negative or weird about him, in the industry.
While she continued talking about his soulful singing, and hid all the criticism she had once heard about him, Kishore Kumar continued to pester her to answer what has she heard about him in the outside world. He tried scaring her, and acted accordingly. And that was when immediately, the actress blurted out that she heard people calling her as a cranky, mad individual. Kishore Da laughed out when she said, “haa haa maine suna tha ki aap pagal hai..”, and asked she should have hidden this.
Further, wife Leena revealed that Kishore Kumar carried an introverted soul. As much as he was known for his humorous take, he talked to very selective people. “If he loved someone, he would love that person with all his heart, while if he is away he will rarely initiate a conversation”, said Leena. Watch out this quick-conversation with Leena Chandarvarkar and reminisce into the good old days of Kishore Ka. Let’s take a nostalgic dive into the golden era of Kishore Da, with the legendary musician’s soulful vocals.
