Kishore Bhimani

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Kishore Bhimani (28 February 1939 – 15 October 2020) was a veteran sports journalist and cricket commentator.[1] He continued sports journalism for nearly four decades. According to veteran cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi "he was one of the good Old Fashioned Crkt writer who took Crkt writings like a player who takes to playing".[2]

Personal life[]

Bhimani went to England to study at London School Of Economics in the 1960s.[3] He completed his graduation from there.[4] Bhimani was married to Rita and couple have a son Goutam who is a cricket commentator.[3] His brother Harish Bhimani is a famous voiceover artist.[5]

Career[]

Bhimani had worked for The Statesman, English newspaper as a columnist. He had worked as a commentator at Akashbani and Doordarshan.[4] Bhimani was most recognised English voice in 1980s.[6] From 1978 to 1980 Bhimani was the president of .[6]

Death[]

Bhimani was admitted in a private hospital at Kolkata for a month. He died on 15 October 2020 at Woodland Nursing home at Kolkata due to COVID-19 infection.[7]

Book[]

Books include:

  1. Director's special book of cricket, first published in 1992 ISBN 81-7023-507-3
  2. The Accidental Godman',[8] first published in 2012 ISBN 9789381506134

Awards[]

Bhimani had received H&G Clinic Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012[9] by former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri for his outstanding contribution in media and sports commentary.[8]

References[]

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