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]
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]
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.[7] From 1978 to 1980 Bhimani was the president of Calcutta Sports Journalists Club.[7]
