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{{Infobox person
| name = Jagjit Singh
| image = Jagjit Singh (Ghazal Maestro).jpg
| caption = Jagjit Singh performing at Rabindra Mandap, [[Bhubaneswar]], on 7 September 2011
| birth_name = Jagmohan Singh Dhiman
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1941|2|8}}
| birth_place = [[Sri Ganganagar]], [[Bikaner State]], [[British India]]<br>(now in [[Rajasthan]], India)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2011|10|10|1941|2|8}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = Music Director, Composer, Singer
| spouse= {{marriage|[[Chitra Singh]]|1969}}
| children= 1
| module =
  {{Infobox musical artist | embed=yes
| background = solo_singer
| genre = [[Ghazal]], classical, [[Devotional song|devotional]], [[Folk music|folk]], [[Bhajan]]
| instrument = Vocals, [[Pump organ|harmonium]], [[tanpura]], [[piano]], [[tabla]]
| years_active = 1960–2011
| label = [[EMI]], [[HMV]], [[Saregama]], [[Universal Music Group|Universal]], [[Sony BMG]], [[CBS]], [[Polydor Records|Polydor]], [[Tips Industries|TIPS]], Venus, [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], Magna Sound, [[Big Music|Big]], [[Times Music|Times]]
| website =
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}}


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'''Jagjit Singh''', born '''Jagmohan Singh Dhiman''' (8 February 1941&nbsp;– 10 October 2011), popularly known as '''"The Ghazal King"''' or '''"King of Ghazals"''', 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 (film)|Arth]] (1982) ,'' and ''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.
'''Jagjit Singh''' (8 February 1941 — 10 October 2011) was an [[India]]n [[singer]]. He was known as the "Ghazal King".<ref name=ibn>{{cite web |url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/noted-ghazal-singer-jagjit-singh-dead/191588-3.html |title=Noted ghazal singer Jagjit Singh dies at 70 |first= |last= |work=ibnlive.in.com |date=10 October 2011|accessdate=23 October 2011}}</ref> Ghazal is a classical type of song, dating back to ancient [[Persia]].<ref name=folsom>{{cite web |url=http://www.ahapoetry.com/ghazal.htm |title=Ghazal |first=Eric |last=Folsom |work=ahapoetry.com |year=2008 |accessdate=23 October 2011 |archive-date=26 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026121355/http://www.ahapoetry.com/ghazal.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> It uses a special [[rhyme|rhyming]] pattern and the words are written using a special pattern of [[stanza]]s.<ref name=folsom/> The songs are always about love. Singh, and his wife Chitra Singh who is also a ghazal singer, achieved a lot of commercial success in the 1970's and 1980s.<ref name=bbc>{{cite web |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15236222 |title=Indian singer Jagjit Singh dies |first= |last=|work=bbc.co.uk |date=10 October 2011 |quote= |accessdate=23 October 2011}}</ref> He recorded more than 50 albums.<ref name=bbc/>


The ghazal is very popular in [[Pakistan]], and Singh was one of the few Indian singers to become a success in that country.<ref name=bbc/> His music was described as "...gentle and soothing, and went to your heart."<ref name=bbc/>  Ghazal was once a classical, elite type of music and poetry. Singh was able to make ghazal popular by singing in many different languages, singing ghazal in movies and music videos.<ref name=ibn/> He used modern technology and was the first ghazal singer to use [[multi-track]]ing.<ref name=ibn/>
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.


He died in [[Mumbai]], after a [[stroke]] in 2011.
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==
[[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/> into a [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] [[Ramgarhia]] [[Sikh]] family. 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>
 
In March 1965, and without the knowledge of his family,<ref name=Guardian20111025 /> 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]].<ref name=Independent20111013>{{cite news |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |title=Jagjit Singh: Singer hailed as the maestro of Indian ghazal |date=13 October 2011 |first=Ken |last=Hunt |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/jagjit-singh-singer-hailed-as-the-maestro-of-indian-ghazal-2369631.html |access-date=11 January 2012}}</ref>
 
==Achievement==
[[File:Lata Mangeshkar Jagjit Singh still2.jpg|thumb|left| 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 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&nbsp;... 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]]&nbsp;– 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 />
 
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}}
 
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>
 
==Albums==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Release Year
|Album Name
|Songs
|-
|1982
|The Latest
|
# Woh Kaghaz Ki Kashti
# Shayad Main Zindagi Ki Sahar
# Zindagi Tujh Ko Jiya Hai
# Us Mod Se Shuroo Karen
# Jis Mod Par Kiye The
# Mere Dukh Ki Koi Dawa Na Karo
# Badi Haseen Raat Thi
# Teri Ankhon Mein Hamne Kya Dekha
# La Pila De Sharab Ai Saqi
|-
|-
|1 December 1990
|Someone Somewhere
|
# Din Guzar Gaya
# Meri Zindagi Kisi Aur Ki
# Ab Ke Barsat Ki Rut
# Fasila To Hai
# Aadmi Aadmi Ko Kya Dega
# Mere Dukh Ki Koi Dawa Na Karo
# Koi Samjhega Kya Raz-E-Gulshan
# Dekha To Mera Saya Bhi
# Dil Hi To Hai
|-
|1 February 1996
| Mirage
|
# Apni marzi se
# Dushman ko bhi seene se lagana
# Ek barahman ne kaha hai
# Koi chaudavi raat ka chaand
# Main rahe meena rahe
# Mujhe jeene do
# Rishta kya hai tera mera
# Zindagi se badi sazaa hi nahin
|-
|1998
|Silsilay
|
#Main Bhool Jaau
#Mere Dil Ne Kaha
#Jaate Jaate Woh Mujhe
#Dard Apnata Hain
#Mujhko Yaqeen Hain
#Sach Yeh Hain Bekaar
#Dard Ke Phool Bhi
#Kabhi Yu Bhi To
|-
|2000
|Saher
|
# Tere Baare Mein Jab Socha Nahi Tha
# Mujhse Bicchad Ke Khush Rehti Ho
# Tumne Dil Ki Baat Keh Di
# Mujhe Hosh Nahin
# Yeh Jo Zindagi Ki Kitaab Hai
# Yaad Nahin Kya Kya Dekha Tha
# Charage Ishq Jalaane Ki Raat Aaye Hai
# Tere Aane Ki Jab Khabar Mehke
|}
 
==Personal life==
In 1990, Vivek (Jagjit Singh and Chitra's son) died in a road accident at the age of 18. 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.
He was a great singer.
 
==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>
 
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>
 
==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 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. It is expected to see worldwide release soon.<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==
* 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 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 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>
* Sahitya Kala Academy Award by Rajasthan government in 1998{{citation needed|date=October 2012}}
* Ghalib Academy by Delhi Government in 2005{{citation needed|date=October 2012}}
* 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"/>
* 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>
* [[Google]] honoured Jagjit Singh with a [[Google Doodles 2013|doodle]] on his 72nd birthday on 8 February 2013.<ref>{{cite web|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|date=8 February 2013|access-date=15 March 2018|via=Business Standard}}</ref>
 
==Film scores==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film name !! Details
|-
|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>
|-
|1974
|''[[Avishkaar]]''|| "Babul Mora Naihar"
|-
|1979
|''[[Griha Pravesh]]''||
|-
|1980
|''[[Ek Baar Kaho (1980 film)|Ek Baar Kaho]]''|| "Raakh Ke Dher Ne", <br> "Phir Pukara Hai"
|-
|1981
|''[[Prem Geet]]''||"Hontho se chhoo lo tum"
|-
|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"
|-
|1982
|''[[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"
|-
|1982
|''[[Situm (film)|Situm]]''||
|-
|1983
|''[[Kalka]]''||
|-
|1983
|''Tum Laut Aao''||
|-
|1983
|''Zulf Ke Saye Saye''||"Nashili Raat Mein"
|-
|1984
|''[[Raavan (1984 film)|Raavan]]''||"Hum to Yun Apni Zindagi Se Mile", <br>"Main Gar Mein Chunariya"
|-
|1984
|''[[Bhavna]]''||"Mere Dil Mein Tu Hi Tu Hai"
|-
|1985
|''Phir Aayee Barsat''||"Na Mohabbat Na Dosti Ke Liye"
|-
|1986
|''Aashiana''||"Humsafar Ban Ke Hum"
|-
|1986
|''Long Da Lishkara''||"Ishq Hai Loko", <br>"Main Kandyali Thor Ve", <br>"Sare Pindch Puare Paye"
|-
|1987
|''Abhishek''||"Deewaron Pe Naqsh Banane Ka Hai Junoon",<br>"Meri Ajab Hai Zindagi"
|-
|1987
|''Rahi''||
|-
|1988
|''[[Mirza Ghalib (TV series)|Mirza Ghalib]]''|| TV serial directed by [[Gulzar]]
|-
|1989
|''Aakhri Kahani''||
|-
|1989
|''Doosra Kanoon''||TV
|-
|1989
|''Kaanoon Ki Awaaz''||
|-
| 1989
|''Billoo Badshah''||
|-
| 1992
|''Nargis''|| "Dono Ke Dil Hai Majboor Pyar Se", <br> "Main Kasie Kahoon Janeman"
|-
|1993
|''[[Khalnayak]]''|| "O Maa Tujhe Salaam"
|-
|1994
|''[[Neem Ka Ped]]''||TV serial (Title song - ''Munh ki baat sune har koii'')
|-
| 1994
|''Khudai''|| "Din Aa Gaye Shabab Ke", <br> "Ulfat Ka Jab Kisis Ne Liya Naam", <br> "Ye Sheeshe Ye Rishte"
|-
|1994
|''[[Mammo]]''||"Hazaar baar ruke ham, hazaar baar chale"
|-
|1995
|''[[Hello Zindagi]]''||TV documentary (Title song - "Hai Lau Zindagi")
|-
| 1998
|''[[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman]]''||"Chithi Na Koi Sandesh"
|-
| 1999
|''[[Bhopal Express (film)|Bhopal Express]]''|| "Is duniya mein rakha kya hai"
|-
|1999
|''[[Sarfarosh]]''|| "Hosh Walon Ko"
|-
|1999
|''[[Heena (TV series)|Heena]]''||TV serial
|-
|1999
|''[[Pal Chhin]]''|| TV serial (Title song - ''Koi atka hua hai pal shayad'')
|-
|2000
|''[[Tarkieb]]''|| "Kiska Chehra ab mai dekhun"
|-
|2000
|''[[Shaheed Udham Singh (film)|Shaheed Udham Singh]]''||
|-
| 2001
|''Deham''|| "Yun To Guzar Raha Hai"
|-
|2001
|''[[Tum Bin]]''||"Koi Fariyaad"
|-
|2002
|''[[Leela (2002 film)|Leela]]''|| "Dhuan Uttha Hai", <br> "Jaag Ke Kati", <br> "Jabse Kareeb Ho Ke Chale", <br> "Tere Khayal Ki"
|-
|2002
|''Vadh''|| "Bahut Khoobsurat"
|-
|2003
|''[[Dhoop]]''|| "Benaam Sa Ye Dard", <br> "Har Ek Ghar Mein Diya", <br> "Teri Aankhon Se Hi"
|-
|2003
|''[[Joggers' Park]]''||"Badi Nazuk Hai"
|-
|2003
|''[[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]''||"Haath choote"
|-
|2003
|''[[Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai]]''|| "Aisi Aankhen Nahin Dekhi"
|-
|2004
|''[[Veer-Zaara]]''||"Tum paas aa rahe ho"
|-
|2004
|''STOP''||"Dil Tarasta Hai"
|-
|2005
|''Aap Ko Dekh Kar Dekhta Reh Gaya''||
|-
|2006
|''[[Umar]]''|| "Khumari Chaddh Ke Utar Gayi"
|-
|2007
|''[[Pyar Kare Dis: Feel the Power of Love]]''||
|-
| 2010
|''[[Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu"]]''|| "Bhool Jaana"
|-
|2011
|''[[Gandhi to Hitler]]''|| "Har or tabahi ka manzar"
|-
|2011
|''[[Khap (film)|Khap]]''|| "Tumse Bichhad Kar"
|-
 
==Discography==
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* ''[[Arth (film)|Arth]] (1982)''
* ''[[Saath Saath (film)|Saath Saath]] (1982)''
* ''Aaeena (2000)''
* ''Aarogya Mantra (2008)''
* ''Adaa (1992)''
* ''Ae Mere Dil (1983)''
* ''A Journey (2000)''
* ''Akhand Ram Naam (2009)''
* ''A Milestone (1980)''
* ''Amritanjali (2009)''
* ''An Evening With Jagjit & Chitra Singh (Live)''
* ''A Sound Affair (1985)''
* ''Awaaz (2007)''
* ''Baba Sheikh Farid (Shabads & Shlokas- 2006)''
* ''Beyond Time (1987)''
* ''Best of Jagjit & Chitra Singh (2005)''
* ''Bhajans (Lata-Jagjit −2004)''
* ''Bhajan Uphar (2008)''
* ''Biraha Da Sultan (1978)''
* ''Chahat (2004)''
* ''Chirag (Also known as Live in Trinidad&nbsp;– Islamic Devotional- 1993)''
* ''Classics Forever (2000)''
* ''Close to My Heart (2003)''
* ''Come Alive in a Concert (1979)''
* ''Cry For CRY (1995)''
* ''Dard-E-Jigar (2011)''
* ''Desires (1994)''
* ''Different Strokes (2001)''
* ''Dil- Jagjit, Asha & Lata (2002)''
* ''Dil Kahin Hosh Kahin (1999)''
* ''Do Dil Do Rahein (A Tribute To Mehdi Hasan- 2007)''
* ''Echoes (1986)''
* ''Ecstasies (1984)''
* ''Emotions (1989)''
* ''Encore''
* ''Essential Chants of Shiva (2006)''
* ''Eternity (1978)''
* ''Face To Face (1994)''
* ''Forever (2002)''
* ''Forget Me Not (2002)''
* ''Gayatri Mantra (2008)''
* '''Ghalib Live in Concert (2014)'''
* ''Ghazal Greats Jagjit Singh And Ghulam Ali''
* ''Ghazals from Films (1989)''
* ''Golden Moments (1999)''
* ''Govardhan Girdhari (2011)''
* ''Guru Govind Singh (1998)''
* ''Hare Krishna (Live)''
* ''Hari Om Tatsat (2003)''
* ''Harmony''
* ''Hey Govind Hey Gopal (1991)''
* ''Hey Ram (Ram Dhun)''
* ''Hare Ram Hare Krishna (1999)''
* ''Hope (1991)''
* ''[[Kahkashan]]'',''[[Doordarshan]] TV Serial (1991–92)''
* ''In Search (1992)''
* ''In Sight (1994)''
* ''In Sync- Jagjit Singh & Asha Bhonsle''
* ''Inteha (2009)''
* ''Jaam Utha(1999)''
* ''Jai Raghunandan Jai Siyaram (2002)''
* ''Jai Siya Ram (2000)''
* ''Jazbaat (2008)''
* ''Jeevan Kya Hai (2005)''
* ''Jeevan Maran Chhe Ek (Gujrati)''
* ''Kabir (2007)''
* ''Karuna (2007)''
* ''Keertan (Gurbani- 2000)''
* ''Khamoshi (2002)''
* ''Khumar''
* ''Khwahish (2002)''
* ''Krishna (1983)''
* ''Krishna Bhajans (1998)''
* ''Koi Baat Chale (2006)''
* ''Krishna Bhajans And Music For Divine Meditation (2009)''
* ''Krishna Dhun''
* ''Live in Concert (1988)''
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* ''Live in Concert at the Wembley (1980)''
* ''Live in Pakistan (1979)''
* ''Live in Royal Albert Hall (1983)''
* ''Live in Sydney (2006)''
* ''Life Story (Live- 2001)''
* ''Live With Jagjit & Chitra Singh''
* ''Live With Jagjit Singh (1993)''
* ''Love''
* ''Love Is Blind (1998)''
* ''Maa (1993)''
* ''Madho Hum Aise Tu Aisa (2003)''
* ''Madhusudana- Shree Krishna Dhun (2011)''
* ''Magic Moments''
* ''Main Aur Meri Tanhai (1981)''
* ''Man Jeetey Jagjit (1990)''
* ''Man Mein Ram Basa Le''
* ''Marasim (1999)''
* ''Mara Ghatma Shrinathji (2007)''
* ''Mehfil (1990)''
* ''Melodious Pair''
* ''Memorable Concert (Live)''
* ''Memorable Ghazals of Jagjit and Chitra (1990)''
* ''Mirage (1995)''
* ''Mirza Ghalib (T.V. Serial- 1988)''
* ''Mitr Pyaare Nu (2005)''
* ''Moksha (2005)''
* ''Morning Prayers And Music For Divine Meditation (2009'')
* ''Muntzir (2004)''
* ''Nayi Disha (1999)''
* ''Nivedan (2011)''
* ''Om- The Divine Mantra (2007)''
* ''Parwaaz (live at the Esplanade, Singapore- 2004)''
* ''Passions (1987)''
* ''Phaldata Ganesh: God Who Fulfills Wishes (2006)''
* ''Playback Years''
* ''Pray For India''
* ''Punjabi Hits- Jagjit & Chitra Singh''
* ''Radhey Krishna Radhey Shyam (2000)''
* ''Radhey Krishna Dhun''
* ''Rare Gems (1992)''
* ''Rare Moments''
* ''Ravayat''
* ''Rishton Mein Darar Aayi''
* ''Romance''
* ''Royal Salute''
* ''Saanwara (2003)''
* ''Saher (2000)''
* ''Sai Dhun (2005)''
* ''[[Sajda]] (1991)''
* ''Samvedna (2002)''
* ''Samyog (Nepali)''
* '''Shabads Live in the UK (2014)'''
* ''Shiva (Dhuns and Bhajans- 2005)''
* ''Shri Ganesha (2010)''
* ''Shukrana (2011)''
* ''Silsilay (1998)''
* ''Solid Gold (2001)''
* ''Someone Somewhere (1990)''
* ''Soz (2001)''
* ''Stolen Moments''
* ''Tera Bayaan Ghalib (2012)''
* ''The Inimitable Ghazals Composed by Jagjit Singh (1996)''
* ''The Latest (1982)''
* ''The Life And Times of Jagjit Singh (2011)''
* ''The Master and His Magic (2012)''
* ''The Unforgettables (1977)''
* ''The Voice From Beyond (2013)''
* ''Together''
* ''Trishna (Bengali-2001)''
* ''Tum Toh Nahin Ho (2005)''
* ''Unique (1996)''
* ''Vakratunda Mahakaya (2006)''
* ''Visions (1992)''
* ''Your Choice (1993)''
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== See also ==
* [[Ghulam Ali (singer)|Ghulam Ali]]
* [[Mehdi Hassan]]
* [[Aziz Mian]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ff7d390f-03be-40e4-9210-3e0f660966df Jagjit Singh on BBC]
* {{IMDb name|1032736}}
 
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