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Saigal started his career in Calcutta, but then moved to Bombay after the Japanese advance during WWII
Kundan Lal Saigal visited Lahore only once - in the 1930s.This was the period when his star was in ascendance. Born in Jammu, he came to prominence when BN Sircar, the owner of New Theatres spotted him singing in a private
mehfil in Calcutta and asked him over to sing for his productions. At that time, he was probably working as a salesman in some company, selling typewriters.
His is a start that is a familiar story, a prototype on which fairy tales are scripted. The unlikely happenings of being discovered and rising from anonymity to fame overnight or rags to riches turnover within a short span. Saigal’s success was according to such a fairytale script that reinforces the belief based on which many live on the footpaths but never lose hope.