K.L. Saigal

Known for: Acting
Born: April 11, 1904
Died: January 18, 1947 (aged 42)
Birthplace: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India

Biography

Kundanlal 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. Saigal's unique voice quality which was a mixture of baritone and soft tenor was the benchmark for most of the singers who followed him. In fact it remains the gold standard even today shining through a very early and practically primitive recording technology.

Known For

Devdas

Shahjehan

Jiban Maran

President

Street Singer

Roop Lekha

Zindagi

Tadbir

Bhakta Surdas

The Devoted

Bhanwara

Chandidas

K.L. Saigal

Biography

Known For

Filmography