Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh passes away
IANS
Mumbai, 10 October 2011: Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, 70, passed away at 8 am in Lilavati Hospital on Monday morning.
He was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital on September 23 after he suffered brain haemorrhage in suburban Bandra where a life-saving surgery was performed on him.
He is survived by his wife Chitra Singh.
Jagjit Singh was born in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. He had four sisters and two brothers and he is known as Jeet by his family.
Popularly known as "The Ghazal King" he gained acclaim together with his wife, another renowned Indian ghazal singer Chitra Singh, in the 1970s and 1980s, as the first ever successful duo act (husband-wife) in the history of recorded Indian music.
Recipient of Padma Bhushan award, he has sung in several languages including Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Nepali.
His popular ghazals include, Meri zindagi kisi aur ki, mere naam ka koi aur hai, Apni marzi se kahan apne safar ke hum hain, Wo jo hum mein tumme qaraar tha, Patta-patta boota-boota haal hamaara jaane hai, Hoshwalo ko khabar, etc.
He has also sung for popular movies like Sarfarosh and Tarqeeb.
Comments on this Article | |
GD, Moodubelle | Mon, October-10-2011, 11:40 |
There was a time when I never went to sleep without listening to his soul stirring voice. Jagjit, We will miss you. | |
Louis Alva, Moodubelle / Dubai | Mon, October-10-2011, 1:45 |
What a great Ghazal Singer he was ..!! His Ghazals and Voice was really touching to Heart. We will really miss him and his unforgettable golden Voice. May his soul rest in peace. | |
Valerian Alva, Moodubelle / Sharjah | Mon, October-10-2011, 1:38 |
Ye daulat bhii le lo, ye shoharat bhii le lo bhale chhiin lo mujhase merii javaanii magar mujhako lautaa do bachapan kaa saavan vo kaagaz kii kashtii, vo baarish kaa paanii -- Kashtii pani mein beh gayi aaj :(May God give his soul peace. You were really great sir. We miss you forever as no one can ever replace you) |