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... a fakir singing a ghazal of Ghalib's. They sat down and listened and when it was over Saigal put his hand in his pocket and whatever was in it – 5,000 rupees, a great sum in those days – gave to the fakir. And when the friend asked whether he knew how much he had given, Saigal said, Did Oopar Wala count the money when he gave it to me?

K. L. Saigal

Sorry, I don't understand ragas. Just show me the tune and I sing. Then sing anything you like, said Boral, and Saigal started singing something in Raag Asawari.

K. L. Saigal

K. L. Saigal

K. L. Saigal

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Born: April 11, 1904

Died: January 18, 1947 (aged 42)

Bio: Kundan Lal Saigal often abbreviated as K. L. Saigal was an Indian singer and actor who is considered the first superstar of the Hindi film industry, which was centred in Kolkata during Saigal's time, but is currently centred in Mumbai.

Known for:

Shahjehan (1946)
Tansen (1943)
Bhakta Surdas (1942)
Chandidas (1934)
Street Singer (1938)

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