- Gulshan Kumar was shot dead outside Jeeteshwar Mahadev Mandir in Mumbai on August 12, 1997
- Three assailants fired 16 bullets at Gulshan Kumar, killing him on the spot
- Mumbai Police named 26 people, including Nadeem Akhtar Saifee, in the murder charge sheet
Gulshan Kumar, also known as the "Cassette King", was shot dead while coming out of Jeeteshwar Mahadev Mandir in Mumbai on August 12, 1997. Anuradha Paudwal and Gulshan Kumar, who had one of the most transformative musical journeys in the 1980s, recently opened up about how his assassination in broad daylight shocked everybody.
Anuradha Paudwal told Filmfare, "When Gulshan Kumarji passed away, it was shocking for the whole world. Someone who's right up there suddenly is no more."
She added, "Whatever work I did with T-Series was absolutely selfless. The mood was different when we all came together. It was not just about money or fame. Everyone was trying to make a mark."
Interestingly, just a few days ago, three men opened fire at Tiger Shroff. He was leaving a football stadium after a game when two shooters allegedly fired seven rounds at his car, five of which hit the vehicle. His driver and another person were injured in the incident.
The shooting caused chaos in the area. After the injured driver got out of the car, the two shooters fled on a bike that their third accomplice had kept ready. Tiger then took the driver's seat and drove his injured driver to Nanavati Hospital.
About Gulshan Kumar's Murder
It was said that Gulshan Kumar refused extortion demands which involved a conspiracy with gangster Abu Salem, before he was killed altogether.
As for Gulshan Kumar's murder, 16 bullets were shot at him by three assailants. This was while Gulshan Kumar was stepping out of a temple in Juhu.
Gulshan Kumar And Anuradha Paudwal's Collaboration
The coming together of Gulshan Kumar and Anuradha Paudwal, as the latter joined forces with the Super Cassettes Industries (T-Series) founder, was a boon for creativity. Known as the Bhajan Queen, it was Gulshan Kumar who chose the veteran singer as the inimitable voice of bhajans.
The Aashiqui (1990) album was their breakthrough moment, as pictures of composers Nadeem-Shravan and Anuradha Paudwal with Kumar Sanu on cassette covers were everywhere.
Anuradha Paudwal was away from the playback singing scene after the tragic murder fo Gulshan Kumar. She got more involved with spiritual songs.
Some of her other blockbuster albums include Saajan (1991) and Phool Aur Kaante (1991).
Some of her best spiritual songs incluse Shree Hanuman Chalisa, Shiv Amritwani, Durga Saptashati, Jai Ambe Gauri.
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