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| birth_name = Jagmohan Singh Dhiman | | birth_name = Jagmohan Singh Dhiman | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1941|2|8}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1941|2|8}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Sri Ganganagar]], [[Bikaner State]], [[British India]]<br>( | | birth_place = [[Sri Ganganagar]], [[Bikaner State]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br />(present-day [[Rajasthan]], India) | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2011|10|10|1941|2|8}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2011|10|10|1941|2|8}} | ||
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India | | death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | ||
| occupation = Music | | occupation = Music director, composer, singer | ||
| spouse= {{marriage|[[Chitra Singh]]|1969}} | | spouse= {{marriage|[[Chitra Singh]]|1969}} | ||
| children= | | children= 2 | ||
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'''Jagjit Singh''' | '''Jagjit Singh''' (born '''Jagmohan Singh Dhiman'''; 8 February 1941 – 10 October 2011) was an Indian composer, singer and musician. He composed and sang in [[List of languages by number of native speakers in India|numerous languages]] and is credited for the revival and popularity of [[ghazal]], an Indian classical art form, by choosing poetry that was relevant to the masses and composing them in a way that laid more emphasis on the meaning of words and melody evoked by them. In terms of [[Indian classical music]], his style of composing and ''gayaki'' (singing) is considered as ''Bol-pradhan'', one that lays emphasis on words. He highlighted this in his music for films such as ''[[Prem Geet (1981 film)|Prem Geet]]'' (1981), ''[[Arth (film)|Arth]] (1982)'', and ''[[Saath Saath (film)|''Saath Saath'']]'' (1982), and TV serials ''[[Mirza Ghalib (TV series)|Mirza Ghalib]]'' (1988) and ''[[Kahkashan]]'' (1991). Singh is considered to be the most successful ghazal singer and composer of all time in terms of critical acclaim and commercial success. With a career spanning five decades and many albums, the range and breadth of his work has been regarded as genre-defining. | ||
Singh's 1987 album, ''Beyond Time'', was the first digitally recorded release in India.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mathur|first=Asharani|title=Beyond time : the ageless music of Jagjit Singh|year=2002|publisher=Habitat Arts|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-8190156301|author2=Mathur, edited by AshaRani }}</ref> He was regarded as one of India's most influential artists. With sitar player [[Ravi Shankar]] and other leading figures of [[Indian classical music]] and [[Indian literature|literature]], Singh voiced his concerns over politicisation of arts and culture in India and lack of support experienced by the practitioners of India's traditional art forms, particularly [[Indian folk music|folk]] artists and musicians. He lent active support to several philanthropic endeavours such as the library at [[St. Mary's School, Mumbai]], [[Bombay Hospital]], [[Child Rights and You|CRY]], [[Save the Children]] and ALMA. | Singh's 1987 album, ''Beyond Time'', was the first digitally recorded release in India.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mathur|first=Asharani|title=Beyond time : the ageless music of Jagjit Singh|year=2002|publisher=Habitat Arts|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-8190156301|author2=Mathur, edited by AshaRani }}</ref> He was regarded as one of India's most influential artists. With sitar player [[Ravi Shankar]] and other leading figures of [[Indian classical music]] and [[Indian literature|literature]], Singh voiced his concerns over politicisation of arts and culture in India and lack of support experienced by the practitioners of India's traditional art forms, particularly [[Indian folk music|folk]] artists and musicians. He lent active support to several philanthropic endeavours such as the library at [[St. Mary's School, Mumbai]], [[Bombay Hospital]], [[Child Rights and You|CRY]], [[Save the Children]] and ALMA. | ||
Singh was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] by the [[ | Singh was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]] by the [[government of India]] in 2003 and in February 2014, the government released a set of two postal stamps in his honour.<ref>{{cite web|title=PM Manmohan Singh releases Stamp to Honor Jagjit Singh|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/pm-manmohan-singh-releases-stamp-to-honor-jagjit-singh/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=8 February 2014}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and career== | ==Early life and career== | ||
[[File:Shahid Kabir with Jagjit Singh and his son, Sameer Kabeer.jpg|thumb|Jagjit Singh (middle) with poet [[Shahid Kabir]] and his son, Sameer Kabeer]] | [[File:Shahid Kabir with Jagjit Singh and his son, Sameer Kabeer.jpg|thumb|Jagjit Singh (middle) with poet [[Shahid Kabir]] and his son, Sameer Kabeer]] | ||
Jagjit Singh Dhiman was born at [[Sri Ganganagar]], [[Rajasthan]], India (then [[Bikaner State]]).<ref name=TOI20021110/> | Jagjit Singh Dhiman was born at [[Sri Ganganagar]], [[Rajasthan]], India (then [[Bikaner State]]).<ref name=TOI20021110/> His father, Sardar Amar Singh Dhiman, was a surveyor with the government's Public Works' Department and hailed from village Dalla in [[Ropar district]] of [[Punjab]]. | ||
Educated initially at Khalsa High School and Government College in Sri Ganganagar, Singh obtained an arts degree from [[DAV College]], [[Jalandhar]].<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> There, he began his professional career in 1961 by undertaking singing and composing assignments at [[All India Radio]]'s (AIR) Jalandhar station.<ref name=TOI20021110/> Later, he studied to obtain a post-graduate degree in history from [[Kurukshetra University]] in [[Haryana]]. Throughout this time, and as a consequence of a natural talent that was spotted by his father, Singh learned music initially from a visually impaired master of Indian classical music, ''Pandit Chagan Lal Sharma'' and later from ''Ustad Jamal Khan'' of [[Maihar gharana]], who taught and trained him in all the prominent styles of [[Hindustani Classical]] vocal tradition such as [[Khayal]], [[Dhrupad]], [[Thumri]] and others. Throughout his teenage years, he performed on stage and composed music. Although his father, who was a government employee, had hoped that he would become an engineer,<ref name=Guardian20111025>{{cite news |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |title=Jagjit Singh obituary |first=Asjad |last=Nazir |date=25 October 2011 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/oct/25/jagjit-singh-obituary |access-date=11 January 2012}}</ref> Singh pursued his passion for music relentlessly. Like all parents in Indian middle-class families, his father aspired for him to become a bureaucrat. However, he also encouraged Singh and his siblings to learn music.<ref name=TOI20021110>{{cite news |last=Sawhney |first=Anubha |title=Unforgettable moments with Jagjit Singh|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/27885263.cms|access-date=11 January 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=10 November 2002}}</ref> | Educated initially at Khalsa High School and Government College in Sri Ganganagar, Singh obtained an arts degree from [[DAV College]], [[Jalandhar]].<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> There, he began his professional career in 1961 by undertaking singing and composing assignments at [[All India Radio]]'s (AIR) Jalandhar station.<ref name=TOI20021110/> Later, he studied to obtain a post-graduate degree in history from [[Kurukshetra University]] in [[Haryana]]. Throughout this time, and as a consequence of a natural talent that was spotted by his father, Singh learned music initially from a visually impaired master of Indian classical music, ''Pandit Chagan Lal Sharma'' and later from ''Ustad Jamal Khan'' of [[Maihar gharana]], who taught and trained him in all the prominent styles of [[Hindustani Classical]] vocal tradition such as [[Khayal]], [[Dhrupad]], [[Thumri]] and others. Throughout his teenage years, he performed on stage and composed music. Although his father, who was a government employee, had hoped that he would become an engineer,<ref name=Guardian20111025>{{cite news |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |title=Jagjit Singh obituary |first=Asjad |last=Nazir |date=25 October 2011 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/oct/25/jagjit-singh-obituary |access-date=11 January 2012}}</ref> Singh pursued his passion for music relentlessly. Like all parents in Indian middle-class families, his father aspired for him to become a bureaucrat. However, he also encouraged Singh and his siblings to learn music.<ref name=TOI20021110>{{cite news |last=Sawhney |first=Anubha |title=Unforgettable moments with Jagjit Singh|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/27885263.cms|access-date=11 January 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=10 November 2002}}</ref> | ||
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Singh was still struggling to make a living in 1967 when he met the Bengali-born [[Chitra Singh|Chitra Dutta]].<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> She divorced her husband and married Singh in December 1969.<ref name=TOI20021110 /> Following the birth of their son, Vivek, the couple performed as a singing duo but it was not until the 1977 release of the album ''The Unforgettable'' that they found significant, and surprising, success. In the interval, the primary difficulty for them had been that the ghazal music genre was dominated by Muslim artists<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> and especially those from Pakistan.<ref name=BBC /> | Singh was still struggling to make a living in 1967 when he met the Bengali-born [[Chitra Singh|Chitra Dutta]].<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> She divorced her husband and married Singh in December 1969.<ref name=TOI20021110 /> Following the birth of their son, Vivek, the couple performed as a singing duo but it was not until the 1977 release of the album ''The Unforgettable'' that they found significant, and surprising, success. In the interval, the primary difficulty for them had been that the ghazal music genre was dominated by Muslim artists<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> and especially those from Pakistan.<ref name=BBC /> | ||
''The Unforgettable'', which was the couple's first [[LP album|LP]],<ref name=TOI20021110 /> was an unconventional recording and it turned them into stars. The song "Baat Niklegi" from the album achieved great popularity for the Singhs.<ref name="tele">{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8820731/Jagjit-Singh.html | title=Jagjit Singh | work=The Telegraph | access-date=1 March 2012 | date=11 October 2011}}</ref> ''[[The Independent]]'' described it in 2011 as "ground-breaking ... it became a transformative, before-and-after milestone in the history of Indian popular and ghazals music. It remains that." Using modern arrangements, it consists of ten tracks that include two on which they sang as a duo and the remainder equally split between Jagjit and Chitra singing the lead. ''The Independent'' further noted that "This format of solo and duet performances from the first commercially successful husband-and-wife team in Indian popular music proved astonishingly successful."<ref name=Independent20111013 /> Jagjit explained that "I was determined to polish up the genre and make it more acceptable to modern tastes, so chose simple poems and set them to simple tunes. I also introduced western instrumentation to make them livelier." Thereafter, the couple worked both on solo and joint musical projects and performed concerts worldwide. There was success from involvement with the film industry and they amassed considerable wealth,.<ref name=Guardian20111025 /><ref name=BBC>{{cite news|title=Indian singer Jagjit Singh dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15236222|access-date=11 January 2012|publisher=BBC |date=10 October 2011}}</ref> | ''The Unforgettable'', which was the couple's first [[LP album|LP]],<ref name=TOI20021110 /> was an unconventional recording and it turned them into stars. The song "Baat Niklegi" from the album achieved great popularity for the Singhs.<ref name="tele">{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8820731/Jagjit-Singh.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8820731/Jagjit-Singh.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live | title=Jagjit Singh | work=The Telegraph | access-date=1 March 2012 | date=11 October 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[The Independent]]'' described it in 2011 as "ground-breaking ... it became a transformative, before-and-after milestone in the history of Indian popular and ghazals music. It remains that." Using modern arrangements, it consists of ten tracks that include two on which they sang as a duo and the remainder equally split between Jagjit and Chitra singing the lead. ''The Independent'' further noted that "This format of solo and duet performances from the first commercially successful husband-and-wife team in Indian popular music proved astonishingly successful."<ref name=Independent20111013 /> Jagjit explained that "I was determined to polish up the genre and make it more acceptable to modern tastes, so chose simple poems and set them to simple tunes. I also introduced western instrumentation to make them livelier." Thereafter, the couple worked both on solo and joint musical projects and performed concerts worldwide. There was success from involvement with the film industry and they amassed considerable wealth,.<ref name=Guardian20111025 /><ref name=BBC>{{cite news|title=Indian singer Jagjit Singh dies|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15236222|access-date=11 January 2012|publisher=BBC |date=10 October 2011}}</ref> | ||
Among their subsequent duo recordings of the 1970s were ''[[Shiv Kumar Batalvi]] – Birha da Sultan'' (1978), ''Live in Concert at Wembley'' (1979) and ''Come Alive'' (1979). Of those released in the 1980s, "The Latest" by [[Sudarshan Faakir]] was the best selling album with his lifetime hit "Woh Kagaz ki Kashti...Woh Baarish ka Paani". It was the first album by the duo with poetry of only one Poet. ''Ecstasies'' (1984) has also been described as "one of their finest".<ref name=Independent20111013 /> The joint projects ceased in 1990 when their 20-year-old son, Vivek, died in a road accident. Chitra felt unable to sing following these events. Monica, Chitra's daughter from her first marriage, committed suicide in 2009.<ref name=Guardian20111025 /><ref name=Independent20111013 /> | Among their subsequent duo recordings of the 1970s were ''[[Shiv Kumar Batalvi]] – Birha da Sultan'' (1978), ''Live in Concert at Wembley'' (1979) and ''Come Alive'' (1979). Of those released in the 1980s, "The Latest" by [[Sudarshan Faakir]] was the best selling album with his lifetime hit "Woh Kagaz ki Kashti...Woh Baarish ka Paani". It was the first album by the duo with poetry of only one Poet. ''Ecstasies'' (1984) has also been described as "one of their finest".<ref name=Independent20111013 /> The joint projects ceased in 1990 when their 20-year-old son, Vivek, died in a road accident. Chitra felt unable to sing following these events. Monica, Chitra's daughter from her first marriage, committed suicide in 2009.<ref name=Guardian20111025 /><ref name=Independent20111013 /> | ||
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Although Jagjit continued to work and to have success after Chitra withdrew from public life he, too, was affected by the death of Vivek. ''[[The Guardian]]'' notes that he "suffered from deep depression and his anguish was often evident in his live performances." Aside from occupying himself with solo projects, which he performed in several languages,<ref name=BBC /> he collaborated with [[Lata Mangeshkar]] on an album titled ''[[Sajda]]'', an [[Urdu]] word meaning "prostration".<ref name=Guardian20111025 /><ref name=Independent20111013 /> | Although Jagjit continued to work and to have success after Chitra withdrew from public life he, too, was affected by the death of Vivek. ''[[The Guardian]]'' notes that he "suffered from deep depression and his anguish was often evident in his live performances." Aside from occupying himself with solo projects, which he performed in several languages,<ref name=BBC /> he collaborated with [[Lata Mangeshkar]] on an album titled ''[[Sajda]]'', an [[Urdu]] word meaning "prostration".<ref name=Guardian20111025 /><ref name=Independent20111013 /> | ||
Singh's work in film<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/world/9297270.Tributes_to_Jagjit_Singh/ | title=Tributes to Jagjit Singh | work=Asian Image | date=10 October 2011 | access-date=1 March 2012}}</ref> encompassed playback singing for productions such as ''[[Arth (film)|Arth]]'', ''Saath Saath'' and ''[[Premgeet]]''. He composed all of the songs for the latter, as well as for the TV serial ''[[Mirza Ghalib (1988 TV series)|Mirza Ghalib]]'' that was based on the life of the eponymous poet, [[Ghalib|Mirza Ghalib]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} | Singh's work in film<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/world/9297270.Tributes_to_Jagjit_Singh/ | title=Tributes to Jagjit Singh | work=Asian Image | date=10 October 2011 | access-date=1 March 2012}}</ref> encompassed playback singing for productions such as ''[[Arth (film)|Arth]]'', ''[[Saath Saath (film)|''Saath Saath'']]'' and ''[[Premgeet]]''. He composed all of the songs for the latter, as well as for the TV serial ''[[Mirza Ghalib (1988 TV series)|Mirza Ghalib]]'' that was based on the life of the eponymous poet, [[Ghalib|Mirza Ghalib]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} | ||
On 10 May 2007, in the presence of numerous political and diplomatic luminaries at an event held in the Central Hall of the [[Parliament of India]], Jagjit Singh rendered [[Bahadur Shah II|Bahadur Shah Zafar's]] famous ghazal ''Lagta nahin hai dil mera'' to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Vyas|first=Neena|title=Small streams of protest swelled into national movement to regain freedom, says Kalam |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/11/stories/2007051106991200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015120835/http://hindu.com/2007/05/11/stories/2007051106991200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 October 2007 |access-date=11 January 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 May 2007}}</ref> | On 10 May 2007, in the presence of numerous political and diplomatic luminaries at an event held in the Central Hall of the [[Parliament of India]], Jagjit Singh rendered [[Bahadur Shah II|Bahadur Shah Zafar's]] famous ghazal ''Lagta nahin hai dil mera'' to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Vyas|first=Neena|title=Small streams of protest swelled into national movement to regain freedom, says Kalam |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/11/stories/2007051106991200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015120835/http://hindu.com/2007/05/11/stories/2007051106991200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 October 2007 |access-date=11 January 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 May 2007}}</ref> | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
In 1990, Vivek (Jagjit Singh and Chitra's son) died in a road accident at the age of | In 1990, Vivek Singh (Jagjit Singh and Chitra's son) died in a road accident at the age of 20. This came as a profound shock to Jagjit and Chitra Singh. They gave up music for a full year after the death. At the end of that period, Jagjit returned slowly to music, but Chitra announced her retirement and declared that she would not sing or record any more songs. | ||
Singh had suffered from numerous ailments like [[diabetes]] and [[hypertension]] during his later life, and had undergone two heart bypass surgeries in 1998 and 2007. A chain smoker for decades, he had stopped smoking after his first heart attack. | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Singh turned 70 in February 2011. To celebrate his 70th birthday he committed 70 concerts in different parts of the world. He toured the UK, Singapore, Mauritius, inter alias, in 2011 and was due to perform with [[Ghulam Ali (Ghazal singer)|Ghulam Ali]] in Mumbai<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> but suffered a [[brain haemorrhage]] on 23 September 2011. He was in coma for over two weeks and died on 10 October at [[Lilavati Hospital]], in Mumbai. He was cremated the following day at Chandanwadi Crematorium near Marine Lines in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/feedarticle/9887412 | title=Jagjit Singh, famous Indian singer, dies at age 70 | work=The Guardian | access-date=1 March 2012 | date=23 January 2008}}</ref> | Singh turned 70 in February 2011. To celebrate his 70th birthday he committed 70 concerts in different parts of the world. He toured the UK, Singapore, Mauritius, inter alias, in 2011 and was due to perform with [[Ghulam Ali (Ghazal singer)|Ghulam Ali]] in Mumbai<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> but suffered a [[brain haemorrhage]] on 23 September 2011. He was in a coma for over two weeks and died on 10 October at [[Lilavati Hospital]], in Mumbai. He was cremated the following day at Chandanwadi Crematorium near Marine Lines in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/feedarticle/9887412 | title=Jagjit Singh, famous Indian singer, dies at age 70 | work=The Guardian | access-date=1 March 2012 | date=23 January 2008}}</ref> | ||
A number of tributes have been paid to Singh after his death,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-21/ludhiana/31082628_1_jhuki-si-jagjit-singh-kaagaz-ki-kashti | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707035513/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-21/ludhiana/31082628_1_jhuki-si-jagjit-singh-kaagaz-ki-kashti | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 July 2012 | title=An emotional tribute to ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=21 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | author=Shariq Majeed}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_jagjit-singh-was-one-in-a-million_1648274 | title='Jagjit Singh was one in a million' | work=DNA | date=10 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | author=Badola, Shreya}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20120194032&subcatg=MUSICINDIA&keyword=music&nid=174404 | title=Shaan's tribute to late Jagjit Singh on his birth anniversary | work=[[Mid-Day]] | date=8 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210052412/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20120194032&keyword=music&subcatg=MUSICINDIA&nid=174404 | archive-date=10 February 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-11/music-events/31046830_1_jagjit-singh-musical-tribute-musical-evening | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717235020/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-11/music-events/31046830_1_jagjit-singh-musical-tribute-musical-evening | url-status=dead | archive-date=17 July 2012 | title=A musical tribute to Jagjit Singh | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=11 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | author=Pal, Divya}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/feb/170212-informer-3.htm | title=A musical tribute to Jagjit Singh | work=[[Mid-Day]] | date=17 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | location=Mumbai}}</ref> and some tried to cash in on his popularity, which was criticised by his wife.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/jagjit-singh-s-name-used-for-minting-money_105295.htm | title=Jagjit Singh's name used for minting money | work=Zee News | date=5 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012}}</ref> | A number of tributes have been paid to Singh after his death,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-21/ludhiana/31082628_1_jhuki-si-jagjit-singh-kaagaz-ki-kashti | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707035513/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-21/ludhiana/31082628_1_jhuki-si-jagjit-singh-kaagaz-ki-kashti | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 July 2012 | title=An emotional tribute to ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=21 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | author=Shariq Majeed}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_jagjit-singh-was-one-in-a-million_1648274 | title='Jagjit Singh was one in a million' | work=DNA | date=10 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | author=Badola, Shreya}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20120194032&subcatg=MUSICINDIA&keyword=music&nid=174404 | title=Shaan's tribute to late Jagjit Singh on his birth anniversary | work=[[Mid-Day]] | date=8 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210052412/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20120194032&keyword=music&subcatg=MUSICINDIA&nid=174404 | archive-date=10 February 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-11/music-events/31046830_1_jagjit-singh-musical-tribute-musical-evening | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717235020/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-11/music-events/31046830_1_jagjit-singh-musical-tribute-musical-evening | url-status=dead | archive-date=17 July 2012 | title=A musical tribute to Jagjit Singh | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=11 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | author=Pal, Divya}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/feb/170212-informer-3.htm | title=A musical tribute to Jagjit Singh | work=[[Mid-Day]] | date=17 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012 | location=Mumbai}}</ref> and some tried to cash in on his popularity, which was criticised by his wife.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/jagjit-singh-s-name-used-for-minting-money_105295.htm | title=Jagjit Singh's name used for minting money | work=Zee News | date=5 February 2012 | access-date=1 March 2012}}</ref> | ||
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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
A biography of Singh, entitled ''Beyond Time'' based on about 40 hours of interviews with him, was released in 2012. It was transcribed and edited by Ashrani Mathur.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jagjit Singh... beyond time|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/11/stories/2002111100640300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030701121022/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/11/stories/2002111100640300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2003|access-date=8 February 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 November 2002}}</ref> | A biography of Singh, entitled ''Beyond Time'' based on about 40 hours of interviews with him, was released in 2012. It was transcribed and edited by Ashrani Mathur.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jagjit Singh... beyond time|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/11/stories/2002111100640300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030701121022/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/11/stories/2002111100640300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2003|access-date=8 February 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 November 2002}}</ref> | ||
A biopic documentary by the name of ''Kaagaz Ki Kashti'' has been made on the life journey of Jagjit Singh, who broke through the norms and revolutionised the Ghazal scenario. The film traces the struggle and stardom in his musical career, the love & loss in his personal life and the scope and limitations in the music scenario of the times. The film directed by Brahmanand S Singh is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in India | A biopic documentary by the name of ''Kaagaz Ki Kashti'' has been made on the life journey of Jagjit Singh, who broke through the norms and revolutionised the Ghazal scenario. The film traces the struggle and stardom in his musical career, the love & loss in his personal life and the scope and limitations in the music scenario of the times. The film directed by Brahmanand S Singh is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in India and worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jagjit Singh... Kaagaz Ki Kashti|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/In-memory-of-Jagjit-Singh/article14489840.ece|access-date=8 March 2017|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Recognition== | ==Recognition== | ||
* In 2012, State Government of Rajasthan posthumously awarded Jagjit Singh its highest civilian award, the Rajasthan Ratna.<ref>{{cite news|title=Govt names seven for Rajasthan Ratna award|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-31/jaipur/31266330_1_rajasthani-state-award-padma-shri|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411045102/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-31/jaipur/31266330_1_rajasthani-state-award-padma-shri|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|access-date=8 February 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=31 March 2012}}</ref> | * In 2012, the State Government of Rajasthan posthumously awarded Jagjit Singh its highest civilian award, the Rajasthan Ratna.<ref>{{cite news|title=Govt names seven for Rajasthan Ratna award|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-31/jaipur/31266330_1_rajasthani-state-award-padma-shri|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411045102/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-31/jaipur/31266330_1_rajasthani-state-award-padma-shri|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|access-date=8 February 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=31 March 2012}}</ref> | ||
* In 2002 and 2005, Singh was awarded the Indian Telly Award for the best title singer for a TV show.<ref>https://awardsbyindianshows.weebly.com/indian-telly-awards.html</ref> | * In 2002 and 2005, Singh was awarded the Indian Telly Award for the best title singer for a TV show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://awardsbyindianshows.weebly.com/indian-telly-awards.html|title=Indian Telly Awards}}</ref> | ||
* In 2003, Singh was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award, by the government of India<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> | * In 2003, Singh was awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award, by the government of India<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> | ||
* In 1998, Jagjit Singh was awarded [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Sahitya Academy Award]], a literary honour in India. He was awarded for popularising the work of [[Ghalib|Mirza Ghalib]].<ref name="Music is therapeutic">{{cite news|title='Music is therapeutic'|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/05/20/stories/2002052000720200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031019123605/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/05/20/stories/2002052000720200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2003|access-date=8 February 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 May 2002}}</ref> | * In 1998, Jagjit Singh was awarded [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Sahitya Academy Award]], a literary honour in India. He was awarded for popularising the work of [[Ghalib|Mirza Ghalib]].<ref name="Music is therapeutic">{{cite news|title='Music is therapeutic'|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/05/20/stories/2002052000720200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031019123605/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/05/20/stories/2002052000720200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2003|access-date=8 February 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 May 2002}}</ref> | ||
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* Dayawati Modi Award in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Annual Dayawati Modi Award for Art / Culture / Education |url=http://www.iifaindia.org/awards/diyawati_modi.html |access-date=30 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103074248/http://www.iifaindia.org/awards/diyawati_modi.html |archive-date=3 January 2013 }}</ref> | * Dayawati Modi Award in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Annual Dayawati Modi Award for Art / Culture / Education |url=http://www.iifaindia.org/awards/diyawati_modi.html |access-date=30 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103074248/http://www.iifaindia.org/awards/diyawati_modi.html |archive-date=3 January 2013 }}</ref> | ||
* Lata Mangeshkar Samman in 1998 by Madhya Pradesh government.<ref name="Music is therapeutic"/> | * Lata Mangeshkar Samman in 1998 by Madhya Pradesh government.<ref name="Music is therapeutic"/> | ||
* D. Litt. by Kurukshetra University, Haryana in 2003{{citation needed|date=October 2012}} | * D.Litt. by Kurukshetra University, Haryana in 2003{{citation needed|date=October 2012}} | ||
* Teacher's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.8th Teacher's Achievement Awards.<ref>http://www.teachersachievementawards.com/pdf/taa_2006.pdf</ref> | * Teacher's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.8th Teacher's Achievement Awards.<ref>http://www.teachersachievementawards.com/pdf/taa_2006.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> | ||
* [[Google]] honoured Jagjit Singh with a [[Google Doodles 2013|doodle]] on his 72nd birthday on 8 February 2013.<ref>{{cite | * [[Google]] honoured Jagjit Singh with a [[Google Doodles 2013|doodle]] on his 72nd birthday on 8 February 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/google-celebrates-jagjit-singh-s-birthday-with-a-doodle-113020800553_1.html|title=Google celebrates Jagjit Singh's birthday with a doodle|first=Neha Pandey|last=Deoras|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=8 February 2013|access-date=15 March 2018|via=Business Standard}}</ref> | ||
==Film scores== | ==Film scores== | ||
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|1966 | |1966 | ||
|''Bahuroopi''|| "Laagi Ram bhajan ni lagani"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_the-gujarati-song-that-launched-jagjit-singhs-career_1597622|title=The Gujarati song that launched Jagjit Singh's career - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=11 October 2011|website=dnaindia.com|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> | |'' Bahuroopi''|| "Laagi Ram bhajan ni lagani"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_the-gujarati-song-that-launched-jagjit-singhs-career_1597622|title=The Gujarati song that launched Jagjit Singh's career - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=11 October 2011|website=dnaindia.com|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> | ||
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|1974 | |1974 | ||
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|1979 | |1979 | ||
|''[[Griha Pravesh]]''|| | |''[[Griha Pravesh]]''|| "Baat Niklegi Toh Phir" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1980 | |1980 | ||
|''[[Ek Baar Kaho (1980 film)|Ek Baar Kaho]]''|| "Raakh Ke Dher Ne", <br> "Phir Pukara Hai" | |''[[Ek Baar Kaho (1980 film)|Ek Baar Kaho]]''|| "Raakh Ke Dher Ne", <br /> "Phir Pukara Hai" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1981 | |1981 | ||
|''[[Prem Geet]]''||"Hontho se chhoo lo tum" | |''[[Prem Geet (1981 film)|Prem Geet]]''||"Hontho se chhoo lo tum" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1982 | |rowspan="3"| 1982 | ||
|''[[Arth (film)|Arth]]''||"Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar", <br>"Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye", <br>"Tere Khushboo Mein Base Khat", <br>"Too Nahin To Zindagi Mein Aur Kya Reha Jayega", <br>"Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho" | |''[[Arth (film)|Arth]]''||"Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar", <br />"Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye", <br />"Tere Khushboo Mein Base Khat", <br />"Too Nahin To Zindagi Mein Aur Kya Reha Jayega", <br />"Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Saath Saath (1982 film)|Saath Saath]]''||"Pyar Mujh Se Jo Kiya Tumne", <br />"Tum Ko Dekha To Yeh Khayal Aaya", <br />"Yeh Bata De Mujhe Zindagi", <br />"Yeh Bata De Mujhe Zindagi", <br />"Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar", <br />"Yun Zindagi Ki Raah Mein" | |||
|''[[Saath Saath (1982 film)|Saath Saath]]''||"Pyar Mujh Se Jo Kiya Tumne", <br>"Tum Ko Dekha To Yeh Khayal Aaya", <br>"Yeh Bata De Mujhe Zindagi", <br>"Yeh Bata De Mujhe Zindagi", <br>"Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar", <br>"Yun Zindagi Ki Raah Mein" | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Situm (film)|Situm]]''|| | |''[[Situm (film)|Situm]]''|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1983 | |rowspan="3"| 1983 | ||
|''[[Kalka]]''|| | |''[[Kalka]]''||"Tarana",<br />"Bidesiya",<br />"Kaise Kaise Rang" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''Tum Laut Aao''|| "Aaj Tumse Bichhad Raha Hoon Main", <br />"Ek Sapnon Ka Ghar", <br />"Kadi Takreta Haal", <br />"Title Music", <br />"Tere Sapne Mere Sapne", <br />"Zakhm Jo Aapki Inayat Hai", <br />"Bichhadi Mori Saheliyan" | |||
|''Tum Laut Aao''|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''Zulf Ke Saye Saye''||"Nashili Raat Mein" | |''Zulf Ke Saye Saye''||"Nashili Raat Mein" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1984 | |rowspan="2"| 1984 | ||
|''[[Raavan (1984 film)|Raavan]]''||"Hum to Yun Apni Zindagi Se Mile", <br>"Main Gar Mein Chunariya" | |''[[Raavan (1984 film)|Raavan]]''||"Hum to Yun Apni Zindagi Se Mile", <br />"Main Gar Mein Chunariya" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Bhavna]]''||"Mere Dil Mein Tu Hi Tu Hai" | |''[[Bhavna]]''||"Mere Dil Mein Tu Hi Tu Hai" | ||
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|''Phir Aayee Barsat''||"Na Mohabbat Na Dosti Ke Liye" | |''Phir Aayee Barsat''||"Na Mohabbat Na Dosti Ke Liye" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1986 | |rowspan="2"| 1986 | ||
|''Aashiana''||"Humsafar Ban Ke Hum" | |''Aashiana''||"Humsafar Ban Ke Hum" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''Long Da Lishkara''||"Ishq Hai Loko", <br />"Main Kandyali Thor Ve", <br />"Sare Pindch Puare Paye" | |||
|''Long Da Lishkara''||"Ishq Hai Loko", <br>"Main Kandyali Thor Ve", <br>"Sare Pindch Puare Paye" | |||
|- | |- | ||
|1987 | |rowspan="3"| 1987 | ||
|''Abhishek''||"Deewaron Pe Naqsh Banane Ka Hai Junoon",<br>"Meri Ajab Hai Zindagi" | |''Abhishek''||"Deewaron Pe Naqsh Banane Ka Hai Junoon",<br />"Meri Ajab Hai Zindagi" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |''Rahi''||"Zindagi Mein Sada Muskurate Raho",<br />"Dard Kaisa Bhi Ho" | ||
|'' | |- | ||
|''[[Aaj (film)|Aaj]]''|| "Rishta Ye Kaisa Hai",<br />"Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti Part 1",<br />"Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti Part 2,<br /> "Phir Aaj Mujhe",<br />"Zindagi Roz Naye" | |||
|- | |- | ||
|1988 | |1988 | ||
|''[[Mirza Ghalib (TV series)|Mirza Ghalib]]''|| TV serial directed by [[Gulzar]] | |''[[Mirza Ghalib (TV series)|Mirza Ghalib]]''|| TV serial directed by [[Gulzar]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1989 | |rowspan="4"| 1989 | ||
|''Aakhri Kahani''|| | |''Aakhri Kahani''|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |''Doosra Kanoon (TV)''||"Hum Dosti Ehsaan Wafa Bhool Gaye Hain" | ||
|'' | |- | ||
|''[[Kanoon Ki Awaaz|Kaanoon Ki Awaaz]]''|| Music Director | |||
|- | |||
|''Billoo Badshah''||"Yeh Jo Ghar Aangan Hai (Sad)" | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |rowspan="2"|1991 | ||
|'' | |''[[Kahkashan |Kahkashan]]''|| TV serial directed by [[Jalal Agha]], produced by [[Ali Sardar Jafri]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''Diva Bale Sari Raat''||"Boliyan", <br />"Mitti Da Bawa", <br />"Main Teri Aa", <br />"Dama Dam Mast Kalandar", <br />"Diva Bale Sari Raat" | |||
|'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1992 | |1992 | ||
|''Nargis''|| "Dono Ke Dil Hai Majboor Pyar Se", <br> "Main Kasie Kahoon Janeman" | |''Nargis''|| "Dono Ke Dil Hai Majboor Pyar Se", <br /> "Main Kasie Kahoon Janeman" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1993 | |1993 | ||
|''[[Khalnayak]]''|| "O Maa Tujhe Salaam" | |''[[Khalnayak]]''|| "O Maa Tujhe Salaam" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1994 | |rowspan="3"| 1994 | ||
|''[[Neem Ka Ped]]''||TV serial (Title song - ''Munh ki baat sune har koii'') | |''[[Neem Ka Ped]]''||TV serial (Title song - ''Munh ki baat sune har koii'') | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''Khudai''|| "Din Aa Gaye Shabab Ke", <br /> "Ulfat Ka Jab Kisis Ne Liya Naam", <br /> "Ye Sheeshe Ye Rishte" | |||
|''Khudai''|| "Din Aa Gaye Shabab Ke", <br> "Ulfat Ka Jab Kisis Ne Liya Naam", <br> "Ye Sheeshe Ye Rishte" | |- | ||
|''[[Mammo]]''||"Hazaar Baar Ruke Ham, Hazaar Baar Chale" | |||
|- | |- | ||
|1994 | |1994 | ||
|'' | |''Daraar''||TV serial (Title song - ''Rishton Mein Daraar Aayee'') | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1995 | |1995 | ||
|''[[Hello Zindagi]]''||TV documentary (Title song - "Hai Lau Zindagi") | |''[[Hello Zindagi]]''||TV documentary (Title song - "Hai Lau Zindagi") | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1998 | |rowspan="2"| 1996 | ||
|''[[Sailaab (TV series)|Sailaab]]''||TV serial (Title song - ''Apni Marzi Se'', ''Rishta Kya Hai Tera Mera'', ''Jeevan Kya Hai Chalta Phirta'') | |||
|- | |||
|''Tejasvini''||"Raat Ghataye Jaadu Khushboo" | |||
|- | |||
|1998 | |||
|''[[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman]]''||"Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" | |''[[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman]]''||"Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1999 | |rowspan="4"| 1999 | ||
|''[[Bhopal Express (film)|Bhopal Express]]''|| "Is duniya mein rakha kya hai" | |''[[Bhopal Express (film)|Bhopal Express]]''|| "Is duniya mein rakha kya hai" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Sarfarosh]]''|| "Hosh Walon Ko" | |''[[Sarfarosh]]''|| "Hosh Walon Ko" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Heena (TV series)|Heena]]''||TV serial (Title song - ''Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye'') | |||
|''[[Heena (TV series)|Heena]]''||TV serial | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Pal Chhin]]''|| TV serial (Title song - ''Koi atka hua hai pal shayad'') | |''[[Pal Chhin]]''|| TV serial (Title song - ''Koi atka hua hai pal shayad'') | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2000 | |rowspan="2"| 2000 | ||
|''[[Tarkieb]]''|| "Kiska Chehra ab mai dekhun" | |''[[Tarkieb]]''|| "Kiska Chehra ab mai dekhun" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Shaheed Udham Singh (film)|Shaheed Udham Singh]]''|| "Sassi", <br />"Gurbaani" | |||
|''[[Shaheed Udham Singh (film)|Shaheed Udham Singh]]''|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2001 | |rowspan="2"| 2001 | ||
|''Deham''|| "Yun To Guzar Raha Hai" | |''Deham''|| "Yun To Guzar Raha Hai" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Tum Bin]]''||"Koi Fariyaad" | |''[[Tum Bin]]''||"Koi Fariyaad" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2002 | |rowspan="2"| 2002 | ||
|''[[Leela (2002 film)|Leela]]''|| "Dhuan Uttha Hai", <br> "Jaag Ke Kati", <br> "Jabse Kareeb Ho Ke Chale", <br> "Tere Khayal Ki" | |''[[Leela (2002 film)|Leela]]''|| "Dhuan Uttha Hai", <br /> "Jaag Ke Kati", <br /> "Jabse Kareeb Ho Ke Chale", <br /> "Tere Khayal Ki" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Vadh]]''|| "Bahut Khoobsurat" | |||
|''Vadh''|| "Bahut Khoobsurat" | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2003 | |rowspan="4"| 2003 | ||
|''[[Dhoop]]''|| "Benaam Sa Ye Dard", <br> "Har Ek Ghar Mein Diya", <br> "Teri Aankhon Se Hi" | |''[[Dhoop]]''|| "Benaam Sa Ye Dard", <br /> "Har Ek Ghar Mein Diya", <br /> "Teri Aankhon Se Hi" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Joggers' Park]]''||"Badi Nazuk Hai" | |''[[Joggers' Park]]''||"Badi Nazuk Hai" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]''||"Haath choote" | |''[[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]''||"Haath choote" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai]]''|| "Aisi Aankhen Nahin Dekhi" | |''[[Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai]]''|| "Aisi Aankhen Nahin Dekhi" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2004 | |rowspan="2"| 2004 | ||
|''[[Veer-Zaara]]''||"Tum | |''[[Veer-Zaara]]''||"Tum Paas Aa Rahe Ho" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''STOP''||"Dil Tarasta Hai" | |''STOP''||"Dil Tarasta Hai" | ||
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|''Aap Ko Dekh Kar Dekhta Reh Gaya''|| | |''Aap Ko Dekh Kar Dekhta Reh Gaya''|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2006 | |rowspan="2"| 2006 | ||
|''[[Umar]]''|| "Khumari Chaddh Ke Utar Gayi" | |''[[Umar]]''|| "Khumari Chaddh Ke Utar Gayi" | ||
|- | |||
|[[Baabul (2006 film)|''Baabul'']]|| "Kehta Hain Baabul" | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
|''[[Pyar Kare Dis: Feel the Power of Love]]''|| | |''[[Pyar Kare Dis: Feel the Power of Love]]''|| "O Saathi" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2010 | | 2010 | ||
|''[[Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu"]]''|| "Bhool Jaana" | |''[[Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu"]]''|| "Bhool Jaana" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2011 | |rowspan="2"| 2011 | ||
|''[[Gandhi to Hitler]]''|| "Har or tabahi ka manzar" | |''[[Gandhi to Hitler]]''|| "Har or tabahi ka manzar" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Khap (film)|Khap]]''|| "Tumse Bichhad Kar" | |''[[Khap (film)|Khap]]''|| "Tumse Bichhad Kar" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2013 | |||
|''[[Riwayat |Riwayat]]''|| "Aansu Kabhi Chhalke Nahi" | |||
|} | |||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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* ''Rishton Mein Darar Aayi'' | * ''Rishton Mein Darar Aayi'' | ||
* ''Romance'' | * ''Romance'' | ||
* ''Masha alla'' | |||
* ''Royal Salute'' | * ''Royal Salute'' | ||
* ''Saanwara (2003)'' | * ''Saanwara (2003)'' | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ff7d390f-03be-40e4-9210-3e0f660966df Jagjit Singh on BBC] | * [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ff7d390f-03be-40e4-9210-3e0f660966df Jagjit Singh on BBC] | ||
* {{IMDb name|1032736}} | * {{IMDb name|1032736}} | ||
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[[Category:Kurukshetra University alumni]] | [[Category:Kurukshetra University alumni]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian classical composers]] | [[Category:Indian classical composers]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian composers]] | ||
[[Category:Musicians from Rajasthan]] | [[Category:Musicians from Rajasthan]] | ||
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Jagjit Singh (born Jagmohan Singh Dhiman; 8 February 1941 – 10 October 2011) was an Indian composer, singer and musician. He composed and sang in numerous languages and is credited for the revival and popularity of ghazal, an Indian classical art form, by choosing poetry that was relevant to the masses and composing them in a way that laid more emphasis on the meaning of words and melody evoked by them. In terms of Indian classical music, his style of composing and gayaki (singing) is considered as Bol-pradhan, one that lays emphasis on words. He highlighted this in his music for films such as Prem Geet (1981), Arth (1982), and Saath Saath (1982), and TV serials Mirza Ghalib (1988) and Kahkashan (1991). Singh is considered to be the most successful ghazal singer and composer of all time in terms of critical acclaim and commercial success. With a career spanning five decades and many albums, the range and breadth of his work has been regarded as genre-defining.
Jagjit Singh | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Jagjit Singh performing at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar, on 7 September 2011 | |
| Born | Jagmohan Singh Dhiman 8 February 1941 |
| Died | 10 October 2011 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Music director, composer, singer |
| Spouse(s) | ( m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Ghazal, classical, devotional, folk, Bhajan |
| Instruments | Vocals, harmonium, tanpura, piano, tabla |
| Years active | 1960–2011 |
| Labels | EMI, HMV, Saregama, Universal, Sony BMG, CBS, Polydor, TIPS, Venus, T-Series, Magna Sound, Big, Times |
Singh's 1987 album, Beyond Time, was the first digitally recorded release in India.[1] He was regarded as one of India's most influential artists. With sitar player Ravi Shankar and other leading figures of Indian classical music and literature, Singh voiced his concerns over politicisation of arts and culture in India and lack of support experienced by the practitioners of India's traditional art forms, particularly folk artists and musicians. He lent active support to several philanthropic endeavours such as the library at St. Mary's School, Mumbai, Bombay Hospital, CRY, Save the Children and ALMA.
Singh was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the government of India in 2003 and in February 2014, the government released a set of two postal stamps in his honour.[2]
Early life and careerEdit
Jagjit Singh (middle) with poet Shahid Kabir and his son, Sameer Kabeer
Jagjit Singh Dhiman was born at Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India (then Bikaner State).[3] His father, Sardar Amar Singh Dhiman, was a surveyor with the government's Public Works' Department and hailed from village Dalla in Ropar district of Punjab.
Educated initially at Khalsa High School and Government College in Sri Ganganagar, Singh obtained an arts degree from DAV College, Jalandhar.[4] There, he began his professional career in 1961 by undertaking singing and composing assignments at All India Radio's (AIR) Jalandhar station.[3] Later, he studied to obtain a post-graduate degree in history from Kurukshetra University in Haryana. Throughout this time, and as a consequence of a natural talent that was spotted by his father, Singh learned music initially from a visually impaired master of Indian classical music, Pandit Chagan Lal Sharma and later from Ustad Jamal Khan of Maihar gharana, who taught and trained him in all the prominent styles of Hindustani Classical vocal tradition such as Khayal, Dhrupad, Thumri and others. Throughout his teenage years, he performed on stage and composed music. Although his father, who was a government employee, had hoped that he would become an engineer,[4] Singh pursued his passion for music relentlessly. Like all parents in Indian middle-class families, his father aspired for him to become a bureaucrat. However, he also encouraged Singh and his siblings to learn music.[3]
In March 1965, and without the knowledge of his family,[4] Singh moved to Bombay, where there were many opportunities for music artists because of the Hindi film industry. He obtained work initially as a singer of advertising jingles and later progressed to playback singing.[5]
AchievementEdit
Singh with Lata Mangeshkar at the audio release of Saadgi
Singh was still struggling to make a living in 1967 when he met the Bengali-born Chitra Dutta.[4] She divorced her husband and married Singh in December 1969.[3] Following the birth of their son, Vivek, the couple performed as a singing duo but it was not until the 1977 release of the album The Unforgettable that they found significant, and surprising, success. In the interval, the primary difficulty for them had been that the ghazal music genre was dominated by Muslim artists[4] and especially those from Pakistan.[6]
The Unforgettable, which was the couple's first LP,[3] was an unconventional recording and it turned them into stars. The song "Baat Niklegi" from the album achieved great popularity for the Singhs.[7] The Independent described it in 2011 as "ground-breaking ... it became a transformative, before-and-after milestone in the history of Indian popular and ghazals music. It remains that." Using modern arrangements, it consists of ten tracks that include two on which they sang as a duo and the remainder equally split between Jagjit and Chitra singing the lead. The Independent further noted that "This format of solo and duet performances from the first commercially successful husband-and-wife team in Indian popular music proved astonishingly successful."[5] Jagjit explained that "I was determined to polish up the genre and make it more acceptable to modern tastes, so chose simple poems and set them to simple tunes. I also introduced western instrumentation to make them livelier." Thereafter, the couple worked both on solo and joint musical projects and performed concerts worldwide. There was success from involvement with the film industry and they amassed considerable wealth,.[4][6]
Among their subsequent duo recordings of the 1970s were Shiv Kumar Batalvi – Birha da Sultan (1978), Live in Concert at Wembley (1979) and Come Alive (1979). Of those released in the 1980s, "The Latest" by Sudarshan Faakir was the best selling album with his lifetime hit "Woh Kagaz ki Kashti...Woh Baarish ka Paani". It was the first album by the duo with poetry of only one Poet. Ecstasies (1984) has also been described as "one of their finest".[5] The joint projects ceased in 1990 when their 20-year-old son, Vivek, died in a road accident. Chitra felt unable to sing following these events. Monica, Chitra's daughter from her first marriage, committed suicide in 2009.[4][5]
Although Jagjit continued to work and to have success after Chitra withdrew from public life he, too, was affected by the death of Vivek. The Guardian notes that he "suffered from deep depression and his anguish was often evident in his live performances." Aside from occupying himself with solo projects, which he performed in several languages,[6] he collaborated with Lata Mangeshkar on an album titled Sajda, an Urdu word meaning "prostration".[4][5]
Singh's work in film[8] encompassed playback singing for productions such as Arth, Saath Saath and Premgeet. He composed all of the songs for the latter, as well as for the TV serial Mirza Ghalib that was based on the life of the eponymous poet, Mirza Ghalib.[citation needed]
On 10 May 2007, in the presence of numerous political and diplomatic luminaries at an event held in the Central Hall of the Parliament of India, Jagjit Singh rendered Bahadur Shah Zafar's famous ghazal Lagta nahin hai dil mera to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[9]
AlbumsEdit
| Release Year | Album Name | Songs |
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| 1982 | The Latest |
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| 1 December 1990 | Someone Somewhere |
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| 1 February 1996 | Mirage |
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| 1998 | Silsilay |
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| 2000 | Saher |
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Personal lifeEdit
In 1990, Vivek Singh (Jagjit Singh and Chitra's son) died in a road accident at the age of 20. This came as a profound shock to Jagjit and Chitra Singh. They gave up music for a full year after the death. At the end of that period, Jagjit returned slowly to music, but Chitra announced her retirement and declared that she would not sing or record any more songs.
Singh had suffered from numerous ailments like diabetes and hypertension during his later life, and had undergone two heart bypass surgeries in 1998 and 2007. A chain smoker for decades, he had stopped smoking after his first heart attack.
DeathEdit
Singh turned 70 in February 2011. To celebrate his 70th birthday he committed 70 concerts in different parts of the world. He toured the UK, Singapore, Mauritius, inter alias, in 2011 and was due to perform with Ghulam Ali in Mumbai[4] but suffered a brain haemorrhage on 23 September 2011. He was in a coma for over two weeks and died on 10 October at Lilavati Hospital, in Mumbai. He was cremated the following day at Chandanwadi Crematorium near Marine Lines in Mumbai.[10]
A number of tributes have been paid to Singh after his death,[11][12][13][14][15] and some tried to cash in on his popularity, which was criticised by his wife.[16]
LegacyEdit
A biography of Singh, entitled Beyond Time based on about 40 hours of interviews with him, was released in 2012. It was transcribed and edited by Ashrani Mathur.[17] A biopic documentary by the name of Kaagaz Ki Kashti has been made on the life journey of Jagjit Singh, who broke through the norms and revolutionised the Ghazal scenario. The film traces the struggle and stardom in his musical career, the love & loss in his personal life and the scope and limitations in the music scenario of the times. The film directed by Brahmanand S Singh is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in India and worldwide.[18]
RecognitionEdit
- In 2012, the State Government of Rajasthan posthumously awarded Jagjit Singh its highest civilian award, the Rajasthan Ratna.[19]
- In 2002 and 2005, Singh was awarded the Indian Telly Award for the best title singer for a TV show.[20]
- In 2003, Singh was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, by the government of India[4]
- In 1998, Jagjit Singh was awarded Sahitya Academy Award, a literary honour in India. He was awarded for popularising the work of Mirza Ghalib.[21]
- Sahitya Kala Academy Award by Rajasthan government in 1998[citation needed]
- Ghalib Academy by Delhi Government in 2005[citation needed]
- Dayawati Modi Award in 1999.[22]
- Lata Mangeshkar Samman in 1998 by Madhya Pradesh government.[21]
- D.Litt. by Kurukshetra University, Haryana in 2003[citation needed]
- Teacher's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.8th Teacher's Achievement Awards.[23]
- Google honoured Jagjit Singh with a doodle on his 72nd birthday on 8 February 2013.[24]
Film scoresEdit
| Year | Film name | Details |
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| 1966 | Bahuroopi | "Laagi Ram bhajan ni lagani"[25] |
| 1974 | Avishkaar | "Babul Mora Naihar" |
| 1979 | Griha Pravesh | "Baat Niklegi Toh Phir" |
| 1980 | Ek Baar Kaho | "Raakh Ke Dher Ne", "Phir Pukara Hai" |
| 1981 | Prem Geet | "Hontho se chhoo lo tum" |
| 1982 | Arth | "Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar", "Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye", "Tere Khushboo Mein Base Khat", "Too Nahin To Zindagi Mein Aur Kya Reha Jayega", "Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho" |
| Saath Saath | "Pyar Mujh Se Jo Kiya Tumne", "Tum Ko Dekha To Yeh Khayal Aaya", "Yeh Bata De Mujhe Zindagi", "Yeh Bata De Mujhe Zindagi", "Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar", "Yun Zindagi Ki Raah Mein" | |
| Situm | ||
| 1983 | Kalka | "Tarana", "Bidesiya", "Kaise Kaise Rang" |
| Tum Laut Aao | "Aaj Tumse Bichhad Raha Hoon Main", "Ek Sapnon Ka Ghar", "Kadi Takreta Haal", "Title Music", "Tere Sapne Mere Sapne", "Zakhm Jo Aapki Inayat Hai", "Bichhadi Mori Saheliyan" | |
| Zulf Ke Saye Saye | "Nashili Raat Mein" | |
| 1984 | Raavan | "Hum to Yun Apni Zindagi Se Mile", "Main Gar Mein Chunariya" |
| Bhavna | "Mere Dil Mein Tu Hi Tu Hai" | |
| 1985 | Phir Aayee Barsat | "Na Mohabbat Na Dosti Ke Liye" |
| 1986 | Aashiana | "Humsafar Ban Ke Hum" |
| Long Da Lishkara | "Ishq Hai Loko", "Main Kandyali Thor Ve", "Sare Pindch Puare Paye" | |
| 1987 | Abhishek | "Deewaron Pe Naqsh Banane Ka Hai Junoon", "Meri Ajab Hai Zindagi" |
| Rahi | "Zindagi Mein Sada Muskurate Raho", "Dard Kaisa Bhi Ho" | |
| Aaj | "Rishta Ye Kaisa Hai", "Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti Part 1", "Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti Part 2, "Phir Aaj Mujhe", "Zindagi Roz Naye" | |
| 1988 | Mirza Ghalib | TV serial directed by Gulzar |
| 1989 | Aakhri Kahani | |
| Doosra Kanoon (TV) | "Hum Dosti Ehsaan Wafa Bhool Gaye Hain" | |
| Kaanoon Ki Awaaz | Music Director | |
| Billoo Badshah | "Yeh Jo Ghar Aangan Hai (Sad)" | |
| 1991 | Kahkashan | TV serial directed by Jalal Agha, produced by Ali Sardar Jafri |
| Diva Bale Sari Raat | "Boliyan", "Mitti Da Bawa", "Main Teri Aa", "Dama Dam Mast Kalandar", "Diva Bale Sari Raat" | |
| 1992 | Nargis | "Dono Ke Dil Hai Majboor Pyar Se", "Main Kasie Kahoon Janeman" |
| 1993 | Khalnayak | "O Maa Tujhe Salaam" |
| 1994 | Neem Ka Ped | TV serial (Title song - Munh ki baat sune har koii) |
| Khudai | "Din Aa Gaye Shabab Ke", "Ulfat Ka Jab Kisis Ne Liya Naam", "Ye Sheeshe Ye Rishte" | |
| Mammo | "Hazaar Baar Ruke Ham, Hazaar Baar Chale" | |
| 1994 | Daraar | TV serial (Title song - Rishton Mein Daraar Aayee) |
| 1995 | Hello Zindagi | TV documentary (Title song - "Hai Lau Zindagi") |
| 1996 | Sailaab | TV serial (Title song - Apni Marzi Se, Rishta Kya Hai Tera Mera, Jeevan Kya Hai Chalta Phirta) |
| Tejasvini | "Raat Ghataye Jaadu Khushboo" | |
| 1998 | Dushman | "Chithi Na Koi Sandesh" |
| 1999 | Bhopal Express | "Is duniya mein rakha kya hai" |
| Sarfarosh | "Hosh Walon Ko" | |
| Heena | TV serial (Title song - Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye) | |
| Pal Chhin | TV serial (Title song - Koi atka hua hai pal shayad) | |
| 2000 | Tarkieb | "Kiska Chehra ab mai dekhun" |
| Shaheed Udham Singh | "Sassi", "Gurbaani" | |
| 2001 | Deham | "Yun To Guzar Raha Hai" |
| Tum Bin | "Koi Fariyaad" | |
| 2002 | Leela | "Dhuan Uttha Hai", "Jaag Ke Kati", "Jabse Kareeb Ho Ke Chale", "Tere Khayal Ki" |
| Vadh | "Bahut Khoobsurat" | |
| 2003 | Dhoop | "Benaam Sa Ye Dard", "Har Ek Ghar Mein Diya", "Teri Aankhon Se Hi" |
| Joggers' Park | "Badi Nazuk Hai" | |
| Pinjar | "Haath choote" | |
| Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | "Aisi Aankhen Nahin Dekhi" | |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | "Tum Paas Aa Rahe Ho" |
| STOP | "Dil Tarasta Hai" | |
| 2005 | Aap Ko Dekh Kar Dekhta Reh Gaya | |
| 2006 | Umar | "Khumari Chaddh Ke Utar Gayi" |
| Baabul | "Kehta Hain Baabul" | |
| 2007 | Pyar Kare Dis: Feel the Power of Love | "O Saathi" |
| 2010 | Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu" | "Bhool Jaana" |
| 2011 | Gandhi to Hitler | "Har or tabahi ka manzar" |
| Khap | "Tumse Bichhad Kar" | |
| 2013 | Riwayat | "Aansu Kabhi Chhalke Nahi" |
DiscographyEdit
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See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Mathur, Asharani; Mathur, edited by AshaRani (2002). Beyond time : the ageless music of Jagjit Singh. New Delhi: Habitat Arts. ISBN 978-8190156301.
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