Words matter. These are the best Kumar Sanu Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
Mumbai is not safe anymore.
I feel preparation is a vital part of music as without it, the spontaneity goes haywire.
Nepotism exists everywhere.
Hyderabad has always been special for me.
I do a lot of shows worldwide and don’t have to depend on acting to make money. I’ve been part of this industry for too long to consider that option.
Maharashtra, Mumbai and Mumba Devi blessed me and gave me name, fame and everything else.
As soon as you come to Mumbai, get a job, then start your struggle. That’s what I did.
It’s important to have an open mind while singing.
Mainstream Bollywood music has fallen into some sort of a rut where melody, which was very important ’till the ’90s, is out of favor.
When I am in Calcutta, for instance, I often charge nothing for singing for debutant directors and small producers who cannot afford to pay me.
I can never stop singing… it has given me recognition and fame.
Music is what feelings sound like, and to sing a meaningfully melodious composition like ‘Suno apne dil ki’ is a rarity.
Our music has gotten polluted today. We are straying far from our culture. Other people are trying to grab our culture, but we are very far from our culture.
I want to be part of real reality shows, but don’t want to do shows where I am told to give more points to one candidate because he/she is from a particular state. We have to judge by merit.
So, we should work on imparting quality education and make our children responsible citizens. For that, we should also come forward and do our bit. So I want to open an academic institute for the underprivileged children, where they can acquire knowledge and become responsible citizens.
When I receive an award it gives me more encouragement, hope and drive to go forward with my voice to sing better and better.
Yes, Kishore Kumar inspired me, but there was no pressure. I used to copy his style initially.
My music is not only different but distinctive.
I like to move with the times and that’s why my songs are fresh.
I can play character roles for sure.
I made my first foray into acting with a Bengali film ‘Gane Bhuban Bhariye Debo.’
I specially want to work for the poor children and want to provide them with education.
Just because I have joined the BJP does not mean that I am an active BJP member.
I did a cameo in ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha.’
I don’t have any ambition to become minister.
People often look up to actors. It is not right on their part to do songs whose lyrics are not good. Actors have social responsibility.
Everyone knows that Badshah is my big fan, but nobody knows about me being his biggest fan!
It has always been my dream to open a school for the poor children in the city who drop out of school due to financial problems.
My work is such that I can never be in one place for a long duration.
My best work was with Nadeem-Shravan, Anu Malik, Jatin-Lalit, Anand-Milind and also Rajesh Roshan and Bappi Lahiri.
Jaan would send me songs and ask me what I thought about his singing. I have always encouraged him, and I always will. He asked me to call a few industry people who I know. I called Mukesh Bhattji, Ramesh Tauraniji and a few others, and Jaan went to meet them, but now it’s up to them if they want to give him work.
I always charge for my songs and never sing for free.
I love and respect all languages of India. I have sung songs in different languages.
If there is no education, there will be poverty. I believe in it strongly and feel that through education we can address the issue effectively.
After I remarried, I moved out of India because I did not have much work in Mumbai. But whenever I visited India, I would get in touch with my sons Jessy, Jeeko, and Jaan.
Life is uncertain, so I have learnt to enjoy each moment.
It’s really painful when four singers are asked to sing one track, and in the end, only one of them is kept. What about the other three artists?
The standard of music has come down. There is only screaming and shouting in songs today and I don’t want to sing such songs.
Bengaluru is a beautiful place with a great weather and I am looking forward to seeing more of the city during my next trip.
I love to work with all composers as that gives an artist variety.
I think the kind of togetherness and understanding between music directors and singers, and between producers and directors, is not the same anymore. Now, it’s all too professional.
In fact, when Jaan wanted to be a part of some of my live concerts, I let him join me for a few.
I can’t even stay with my wife Saloni and my two daughters for a long span of time, as I have to travel all over the world for concerts.
I want to work for the people of Bengal.