In a mood to listen ghazals and majority of music lovers can’t think beyond Jagjit Singh. Years after he left for his heavenly abode, this singer left behind a legacy which still hasn’t found any successor yet.
Stirring millions of hearts with his soulful numbers Jhuki jhuki si nazar and Kaagaz ki kashti, ghazal king Jagit Singh infused a new life in the dying genre of music in the seventies and carved a niche for himself in Bollywood.His soothing soft voice vent out the feelings of many lonely hearts and jilted lovers.
One of the most successful and loved artistes of his time, he has left behind a huge body of work in a career spanning five decades.
Often called the 'Ghazal King' by his fans and peers, Jagjit was born on February 8, 1941 in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, to Amar Singh Dhiman, a government employee, and Bachan Kaur. He had four sisters and two brothers and was called Jeet by his family. He was raised as a Sikh by religion. His birth name was Jagmohan but his Sikh father rechristened him as Jagjit following the advice of his guru. It was his father, who first recognised his son's talent. He sent young Jagjit to learn the nuances of music under a blind teacher, Pandit Chhaganlal Sharma. He later trained under Ustad Jamal Khan of Sainia gharana for six-years and gained knowledge in Khayal, Thumri and Dhrupad forms.
His last concert was planned with Ghulam Ali on September 23rd, 2011 at Shanmukhananda Hall, Matunga, in Mumbai but was cancelled after he was taken ill the same day. October 10th, the king of Ghazals passed away.
On the occasion of his 77th death anniversary, here's a look at the top Jagjit Singh songs which made us started our love story with ghazals and the ghazal maestro.
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