The owner of the Khandwa-based ancestral bungalow of the legendary singer late Kishore Kumar has been asked by the local municipal authorities to demolish a dilapidated part of the structure, an official said.
The bungalow, "Gaurikunj", is located in Bombay Bazaar area of Khandwa, about 250 kms away from the state capital.
Kishore Kumar and his actor brothers Ashok Kumar and Anoop Kumar had spent their formative years in the one-storey building.
Kishore, who was born in Khandwa, always wanted to return to his birthplace, a wish that remained unfulfilled till his death on October 13, 1987.
According to social activist Jay Nangda, the said property has been lying neglected for many years.
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