AI “Saiyaara” in Kishore Kumar’s Voice Goes Viral

In a fascinating collision of nostalgia and technology, a new AI-generated rendition of the emotional Bollywood track “Saiyaara” — originally sung by Mohit Chauhan — has gone viral for featuring the legendary Kishore Kumar’s voice. The track, powered by artificial intelligence voice-cloning technology, has sent shockwaves across social media, with fans calling it both “eerie” and “magical.”

The mash-up, which emerged on platforms like YouTube, Instagram Reels, and X (formerly Twitter), uses AI to replicate Kishore Kumar’s distinctive voice to sing the Ek Tha Tiger soundtrack. This development comes as part of a broader trend of AI being used to recreate performances of late musicians — sparking widespread debate about creativity, ownership, and digital resurrection.


Within just 48 hours of its release, the AI-generated song has garnered over 6 million views on YouTube, with TikTok creators and music influencers sharing snippets under the #KishoreKumarAI hashtag. On X, users expressed a mix of awe and concern.

“Chills. Pure chills. I felt like Kishore da had come back just to sing Saiyaara,” wrote one fan.



Another user noted, “This is cool, but also raises serious ethical questions about using deceased artists’ voices.”



The viral track was reportedly produced using advanced voice synthesis software that trains on audio samples of Kishore Kumar’s songs. These tools then manipulate the pitch, tone, and rhythm of existing tracks — in this case, Saiyaara — to match the late icon’s vocal fingerprint.

While AI-generated content is not new, using the voices of deceased artists has brought renewed focus to questions about digital copyrights, artist consent, and how legacies are preserved or altered in the age of artificial intelligence.

The Kishore Kumar estate has not yet released an official statement regarding the viral audio. However, experts warn that the lack of regulation in AI-generated music could soon lead to legal battles, especially if such tracks are monetized or misused.

Music copyright lawyer Rohan Mehta told The Punch, “Using a deceased artist’s voice without permission from their estate may amount to digital impersonation or misuse of likeness, which is legally and morally sensitive.”


As artificial intelligence continues to blur the lines between past and present, the AI Kishore Kumar “Saiyaara” rendition may signal a larger trend in music — where deceased icons could ‘perform’ unreleased or modern tracks.

For fans of Kishore Kumar, the viral hit offers a bittersweet chance to hear their beloved star once more. But for the music industry, it reignites debates on ethics, originality, and the future of creativity in the AI era.