Sumit Kumar (Kishore Kumar’ Son) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Sumit Kumar Ganguly
Nickname	Chiballa Bachcha
Profession(s)	Singer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.7m in feet & inches- 5’8”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Mudda - The Issue (2002)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	15 April 1982 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)	41 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai
College/University	The Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification	B.com
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Address	Kishore Kumar Bungalow, Gauri Kunj, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Kishore Kumar (Singer, Actor) Mother- Leena Chandavarkar (actress)
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Siblings	Step Brother- Amit Kumar (singer)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sumit Kumar

• Does Sumit consume Alcohol? – Yes
  

  Sumit Kumar consuming alcohol with his friends

• Sumit Kumar is an Indian singer and the youngest son of the legendary playback singer and actor Kishore Kumar

• His mother, Leena Chandavarkar, is a former Bollywood actress who starred in several films including Dhal Gya Din Ho Gyi Sham and Man Ka Meet.

• Sumit Kumar was born to the fourth wife of Kishore Kumar.
  

  Sumit Kumar with his mother, Leena Chandravarkar

• He is the nephew of the famous Bollywood actors and singers Ashok Kumar and Anoop Kumar.

• He practised and performed with his step-brother, Amit Kumar who is a notable singer.

• Sunidhi Chauhan was his classmate in school and they both share a deep bond of friendship with each other.

• He was just five years old when his father, Kishore Kumar, died. After his father’s death, he was raised by his step-brother, Amit Kumar. Remembering his father, Sumit Kumar said in an interview,
  

  “I lost my father at the age of five. Whatever I remember of him is as a fun-loving father pampering me to the hilt with toys and videos. I was a fat child and he used to call me ‘Chiballa Bachcha’”

• He is an introvert and shy person. He has spent much of his teenage under the protective gaze of his mother. ^[1]The Times of India

• At the age of 9, Sumit sang the song “Hum Hain Do Kishore” with his brother, Amit Kumar.
  

  Sumit Kumar and Amit Kumar in a still while singing Hum Hai Do Kishore

• In 2002, at the age of 20, he was performing his father’s songs on stage when he was spotted by producer Raju Mawani who called him to sing songs for his film ‘Mudda – The Issue’; Sumit made his debut as a playback singer with this film.

• In Mudda, Sumit lent his voice to two songs, ‘Deewangee,’ and ‘Kaise Main Kahoon.’

• In 2004, he lent his voice to the ‘Bandhane Lagi’ song of ‘Naach’ (2004) film starring Abhishek Bachchan.

• In 2011, he and his brother Amit Kumar performed a tribute concert called ‘Do Kishore’ at various locations. The concert featured an audio-video show about their father, his music, and the songs of both brothers

• In 2020, Sumit launched a new project, Kumar Brothers Music. It was launched to create an online music store of their songs, their father’s unreleased songs and much more.
  

  Kumar Brothers Music logo

• Kumar Brothers Music launched its first album ‘Haan, Main Badnaam Hoon’ in 2015. It was recorded at Gauri Kunj Bungalow. The album consists of eight tracks sung by Amit and written by Leena Chandavarkar.

• Through Kumar Brothers Music, he encourages Bhadra Sangeet, an abandoned form of Indian classical music.

• During his childhood, Sumit would often accompany his father, Kishore Kumar, and brother, Amit Kumar, where he learnt to play the casio.
  

  Sumit Kumar with his brother Amit Kumar playing the casio

•  On 21 April 2019, he appeared on Kapil Sharma Show alongside his brother, Amit Kumar, and mother, Leena Chandavarkar.
  

  Sumit Kumar with his family in an episode of Kapil Sharma Show

• In 2022, Sumit Kumar leased his father’s Juhu bungalow, Gouri Kunj, to Virat Kohli for a period of 5 years. Virat Kohli then opened a restaurant called ONE8 COMMUNE at the location. ^[2]The Times of India