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 cricketerBishan 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 ofUniversity Challenge.[4][5]Bhimani was married to Rita and couple have a son Goutam who is a cricket commentator.[3] His brotherHarish Bhimani is a famous voiceover artist.[6]
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 ofCalcutta Sports Journalists Club.[7]
Bhimani was admitted in a private hospital atKolkata for a month. He died on 15 October 2020 at Woodland Nursing home at Kolkata due toCOVID-19 infection.[8]
Books include:
Bhimani had received H&G Clinic Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012[10] by former Indian cricketerRavi Shastri for his outstanding contribution in media and sports commentary.[9]
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