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]
Bhimani went to England to study at London School Of Economics in the 1960s.[3] He completed his graduation from there, prior to which he was a contestant on the first ever series of University Challenge.[4][5] 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.[6]
Careeredit
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.[7] From 1978 to 1980 Bhimani was the president of Calcutta Sports Journalists Club.[7]
Deathedit
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.[8]
Bookedit
Books include:
Director's special book of cricket, first published in 1992 ISBN81-7023-507-3
Bhimani had received H&G Clinic Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012[10] by former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri for his outstanding contribution in media and sports commentary.[9]
Referencesedit
^"Kishore Bhimani Passes Away, Social Media Pays Tribute to Veteran Sports Journalist and Commentator". ZEE5 News. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
^"Kishore Bhimani veteran journalist passes away". 15 October 2020.
^ ab"Veteran sports journalist, cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani dies". The Bridge. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
^"Cricket Commentator Kishore Bhimani dies due to Corona". News Track. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
^ ab"Journo Kishore Bhimani Gets Lifetime Achievement Award". Outlook. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
^"Kishore Bhimani: Renowned sports journalist and commentator Kishore Bhimani passes away". The Times of India. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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