Jagjit Singh
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Jagjit Singh was a renowned Indian ghazal singer, composer, and musician celebrated for popularizing the ghazal genre and bringing it to a wider audience through his soulful, modern renditions.
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
composer
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ghazal singer ⓘ person ⓘ playback singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2011 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ghazal King ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Padma Bhushan
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Padma Shri ⓘ Sahitya Akademi Award (for contribution to Urdu ghazal through music) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Chandanwadi Crematorium, Mumbai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | brain haemorrhage ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Chitra Singh
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Ghulam Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulzar NERFINISHED ⓘ Lata Mangeshkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | India ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1941-02-08 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2011-10-10 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
DAV College, Jalandhar
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Khalsa College, Sri Ganganagar NERFINISHED ⓘ Kurukshetra University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Jagjit Singh Dhiman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional music
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filmi ⓘ ghazal ⓘ |
| givenName | Jagjit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild | Vivek Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Anup Jalota
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Hariharan NERFINISHED ⓘ Pankaj Udhas NERFINISHED ⓘ Talat Aziz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
guitar
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harmonium ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor | popularizing the modern ghazal in India ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Hindi
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Punjabi NERFINISHED ⓘ Urdu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Milestone
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A Sound Affair NERFINISHED ⓘ Baat Niklegi To Phir Door Talak Jayegi NERFINISHED ⓘ Chithi Na Koi Sandes NERFINISHED ⓘ Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi NERFINISHED ⓘ Honthon Se Chhoo Lo Tum NERFINISHED ⓘ Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar NERFINISHED ⓘ Kahkashan (TV serial soundtrack) NERFINISHED ⓘ Koi Baat Chale NERFINISHED ⓘ Koi Fariyaad NERFINISHED ⓘ Marasim NERFINISHED ⓘ Mirza Ghalib (TV serial soundtrack) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sajda NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unforgettable NERFINISHED ⓘ Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho NERFINISHED ⓘ Tumko Dekha To Yeh Khayal Aaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti NERFINISHED ⓘ Yeh Daulat Bhi Le Lo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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music director ⓘ singer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
HMV
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Saregama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| spouse | Chitra Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
Mirza Ghalib (TV series)
subject surface form:
Mirza Ghalib (TV series)