1948-49 Malad Station, Mumbai: Waiting for my train, I spotted a thin young man on the opposite platform who seemed quite agitated & angry since he kept glaring at everyone. He was also wearing a muffler in the hot, humid weather of Mumbai. I thought "bechara bimar hai". I left on my train and arrived at Khemchand Prakash's music room for my rehearsal. Soon after, the same man arrived at the music room and I thought "yeh musibaat yahan bhi aa pahunchi". Khemchand Prakashji introduced the man as Kishore Kumar; younger brother of Ashok Kumar. He glared, nodded and sat down and then he began to sing and I was mesmerised. Thus began our long friendship, musical association and the beginning of an era. In his memory I remember 'Pehli Pehli Pyar Ki Mulakatein Yaad Hai, Mujhko To Tumhari Sari Baatein Yaad Hai.."”

Aaj,4th aug ko kishore da ka janmdin hai,kishore da,bahurangi kalakar the,wo sirf ek mahaan gayak hi nahi the, wo utne hi acche sangeetkar,kavi,abhineta,film director,producer bhi the,aur sab se badi baat ek sacche insan aur pyare bhai bhi the,shayad hi aap sab ko pata hoga ki kishore da aur mera janm varsh 1929 hai,wo mujhse 1 month 24 din bade the, hum dono ka janm madhya pradesh me hua tha,unka khandwa aur mera indore,hum dono ne pehela duet ziddi film ke liye gaya tha 1947 me,wo har tarha ka gana bahot accha gate the.kishore da ka hasna,hasaana,unki baatien mujhe bahot yaad aati hai,.aise mahan kalakar ko unki choti behen ke koti koti pranam......... - August 04, 2010 ”