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On Kishore Kumar's 83rd birth anniversary Saturday, Bollywood celebrities like Anupam Kher and Madhur Bhandarkar recalled the legendary singer's evergreen charm, which continues to live in the hearts of his fans.

A few celebrities took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the singer, who sang numbers like "Saamne ye kaun aaya", "Mere saamnewali khidki" and "Ek ladki bheegi bhaagi si". Here's what they had to say:

Anupam Kher: Kishore Kumar gave us every colour and every emotion of life through his songs. He decided our daily moods. Happy Birthday Kishore Da.

Farah Khan: Its Kishore Kumar's birthday! For 35 years Sajid and I lived three buildings away from his house in 'Kishore Kumar Lane'. He still lives in my heart. In my films.

Madhur Bhandarkar: Happy birthday to my all time favourite Kishoreda. Your songs make our zindagi ka safar suhana (make the journey of our life beautiful).

Vishal Dadlani: Kishore Kumar. There will never be another.

Sujoy Ghosh: Best way to celebrate today is by singing Kishore Kumar songs. Chillaake gao (Scream and sing).