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Jagjit Singh birth anniversary: Popular ghazals and some lesser-known facts

Music was composed effortlessly by him as it was part of his inner being. His smiling eyes and simplicity remain a lovely memory.

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Jagjit Singh Birth Anniversary special: Lesser known facts, quotes & songs of Ghazal King

Jagjit Singh birth anniversary: Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, the one of the silken voices was born on February 8, 1941. His world was a melodious world. A soft existence where poetry and sweetness ruled.

Music was composed effortlessly by him as it was part of his inner being. His smiling eyes and simplicity remain a lovely memory.

All his fans will vouch for this that one can hear the goodness of his soul in his singing.

He has a benevolent voice. And divine. Happy Birthday, Jagjit Singh ji!

Jagjit Singh Birth Anniversary special: Lesser known facts, quotes & songs of Ghazal King

Jagjit Singh birth anniversary : A look at 5 of his most popular ghazals:

Hothon Se Chhu Lo Tum

Sung by Jagjit Singh, the ghazal from the 1981 film Prem Geet is picturised on Raj Babbar. The romantic number was the main highlight of the film and it is still famous among ghazal lovers. The ghazal is played at almost all the ghazal gatherings even today.

Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho

The ghazal from the 1982 film Arth was penned by Kaifi Azmi and sung by Jagjit Singh. The ghazal is picturised on Shabana Azmi and Raj Kiran. The song plays on the emotions of a person who is trying to hide his/her sorrows behind a smile.

Tumko Dekha Toh Yeh Khayal Aaya

Sung by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh, the ghazal from the 1982 film Saath Saath is picturised on Farooq Shaikh and Deepti Naval. The lyrics of the ghazal have been penned by Javed Akhtar. It is a love ballad which still resonates with youngsters even now.

Woh Kaghaz Ki Kashti

The evergreen ghazal with meaningful words has vocals by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh. The lyrics were penned by Sudarshan Faakir. The song is a nostalgic take on the yearning of childhood and going back to one’s roots.

Chithi Na Koi Sandesh

The ghazal sung by Jagjit Singh and Uttam Singh is from the album Hoton Se Choo Lo Tum. The ghazal talks about a lover missing his partner who went missing without any information.

Jagjit Singh’s choice of lyrics, ghazals reflected his inner being: Gulzar

Facts about late Jagjit Singh:

  • According to IMDb, Jagjit Singh’s real name was Jagmohan Singh Dhiman. His father wanted him to become a bureaucrat and pursue engineering. However, at the same time, he encouraged him to learn as well.
  • Jagjit Singh, as a child, used to study by the light of lanterns as there was no electricity in his . Singh stated that they even lacked the facility of running .
  • He helped Kumar Sanu get his first break with Kalyanji Anandji. Kumar Sanu shared his experience with the press in a 2015 interview. He credits Jagjit Singh as the reason for his career taking off.
  • Jagjit Singh’s first recording was at the Jalandhar All India Radio station 52 years ago. He used to do live concerts for AIR Jalandhar six times a year. In his initial days in Mumbai, Jagjit Singh used to make a living by composing jingles and performances at weddings.
  • Jagjit Singh and his wife Chitra got married in 1969 in a two-minute wedding ceremony that cost them Rs 30.
  • Jagjit Singh reached the peak of his popularity in the 80s’ when in the year 1982, the tickets for his concert Live at Royal Albert Hall were sold out in just three hours.
  • As per an Outlook report, Jagjit Singh’s Beyond Time was the first album which had an Indian singer recording a purely digital CD album in 1980.
  • Jagjit Singh’s relationships and family dynamics took a turn when his 20-year-old son Vivek died in a crash in 1990 leaving his parents devastated.
  • Jagjit Singh made a strong comeback post his son’s demise and gave the world some of his best works like Sajda with Lata Mangeshkar, Silsilay with Javed Akhtar and Marasim with Gulzar
  • Jagjit Singh is the only composer and singer to have lent his voice to songs written by former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
  • In the year 2003, Jagjit Singh was awarded India’s third-highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.
  • The Ghazal King was an enthusiast and also liked betting on track racing and stock markets.
  • It was Jagjit Singh who started the practice of paying lyricists a part of an album’s earnings.
  • Jagjit Singh suffered a brain hemorrhage on September 23, 2011, and was in a coma for two weeks. He passed away on October 10 at Lilavati, Mumbai.
  • After his demise in 2014, the Government of India released two stamps in honor of Ghazal king Jagjit Singh.

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