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Renowned comedian Kapil Sharma, known for his infectious wit, recently jetted off to Canada with his wife Ginni Chatrath, and their two children after wrapping up the shoot of The Great Indian Kapil Show. Now, he’s treating fans to glimpses of his holiday, keeping them hooked.

Sunset Serenity

In a recent social media update, Kapil shared snapshots of himself relaxing while enjoying a breathtaking sunset. The heartwarming images capture the comedian amidst a picturesque setting, with serene skies and lush greenery.

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Casual Chic

Kapil is seen sporting a laid-back look in a yellow hoodie and black trousers, perfectly complementing the tranquil ambiance. The photos exude a sense of peace and tranquility as Kapil sits on a bench, facing the mesmerizing view.

Captioned in Simplicity

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It is sad how ill-informed our media is! The coverage of the passing away of legendary ghazal singer, Pankaj Udhas, demonstrates this lack of information and research. The credit for Pankaj’s fame is attributed mainly to one film song, ‘Chitthi aayee hai…’ from ‘Naam’. The film was released in 1986 by which time Pankaj had become a hugely popular ghazal singer, second only to the veteran Jagjit Singh. But then, Jagjit Singh had a head start.

By 1986, Pankaj had quite a few silver, gold and platinum discs to his credit. These discs were awarded by the music companies on an album achieving a certain milestone in sales. Ghazals were initially a choice of certain discerning music lovers.

But Pankaj had a varied repertoire and his numbers such as ‘Ghungroo toot gaye’, ‘Sharab cheez hi aisi hai’, ‘Chandi jaisa rang’ and ‘Niklo na benaqab’ carried a definite appeal for the masses.

Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla commemorates the birth anniversary of the iconic ghazal maestro, Jagjit Singh, recognizing his unparalleled influence on Indian music and culture. Born as Jagmohan Singh Dhiman on February 8, 1941, Singh’s legacy as a composer, singer, and musician remains indelible in the hearts of music enthusiasts worldwide.

Jagjit Singh’s profound musical journey spanned five decades, during which he revitalized and popularized the traditional art form of ghazals. Renowned for his soulful renditions and unique style of composing, Singh’s emphasis on the meaning of words and melody resonated deeply with audiences across languages and cultures.

His groundbreaking 1987 album, “Beyond Time,” marked India’s first digitally recorded release, underscoring Jagjit Singh’s pioneering spirit and commitment to artistic innovation. Throughout his illustrious career, Singh collaborated with leading figures in Indian classical music and literature, elevating the genre of ghazals to unprecedented heights of critical acclaim and commercial success.

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Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: Just like every year, we are back with our traditional audience polls. While action was clearly the flavor of the year 2023, there were light moments on the silver screen that helped cut the bloodshed and make its way into our hearts. There were lesser yet strong sounds of laughter that penetrated right through the noisy gunshots, and while the action heroes dominated the screen this year, there were some brilliant comic acts in comedy films that need to be acknowledged for their finesse.

Though we have stepped into 2024 and look forward to many comic entertainers, we picked the best comic performers from 2023 who made us laugh our hearts out as we decided to celebrate the best Bollywood has offered in the year 2023.

Before we get started, let us inform you we have shortlisted...

Mumbai, Dec 10 (Ians) Singer and judge of “Indian Idol 14’ Kumar Sanu shared his story when he was struggling to make a name for himself, and said how the legendary composer Jagjit Singh discovered him and brought him into the industry.

The singing reality show celebrated Raj Babbar on its stage. Known for his commendable work in the film industry, Raj graced the show along with singer and actress Salma Agha.

The contestants paid him a musical tribute and belt out some of their hit chartbusters to impress Judge Shreya Ghoshal and Kumar Sanu. But it was contestant Piyush Panwar, from Rajasthan, who won the hearts of Raj Babbar and the judges.

He performed ‘Hothon Se Chhulo Tum’ and ‘Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi’, from the films ‘Prem Geet’ and ‘Aap To Aise Na The’.

Praising Piyush’s singing style and talking about the legendary Jagjit Singh who was the original singer of these songs,...

New Delhi, June 26 (Ians) For someone who has worked with the likes of Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey, Jagjit Singh and has contributed to the soundtracks of popular movies including ‘Page 3’, ‘The Body’ and the recently released Nawazuddin Siddiqui-Bhumi Pednekar starrer ‘Afwaah’, the paradigm shift in Hindi film music is hard to ignore.

Music composer Shamir Tandon points out, “Now, films have fewer songs and there is no lip-synching. In fact, some films are songless. There are not many situations that warrant a music number. The duration of songs has been reduced too. It may appear for a few seconds and then fade out, unlike the past when multiple ‘antras’ would play.”

The music composer, who has worked with Sudhir Mishra in the past too, tells Ians that it is always a pleasure associating with the latter as he has a clear vision and does not stick to tried-and-true concepts,...

Bollywood superstar Dharmendra’s grandson (and Sunny Deol’s son), Karan Deol, and Hindi cinema legend Bimal Roy’s great-granddaughter Drisha Acharya set in motion their pre-wedding festivities late on Monday night with a cake-cutting ceremony.

Apart from the extended Deol family, Sunny, Bobby and Abhay Deol, Ranveer Singh’s parents, Jagjit Singh and Anju Bhavnani, and his sister Ritika Bhavnani, and producter Karim Morani joined the pre-wedding bash.

Interestingly, Dharmendra plays a key role in Ranveer’s upcoming film, ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ and he also acted in Bimal Roy’s last film, ‘Bandini’ (1963).

During the pre-wedding ceremony, Karan and his fiancee Drisha — he wearing a blue kurta and she in a bright yellow sari — cut a cake and fed a piece to each other, according to a video doing the rounds on social media.

Karan, an aspiring actor, and Drisha, who’s based out of Dubai,...

Veteran Urdu poet Bashir Badr once shared a “secret”. He said: “I have one enemy — his name is Jagjit. Whatever is mine (poetry), people think it is his (when he sings it). That is why I never introduced him to my wife.”

It was an oblique tribute to Jagjit Singh, whose mellifluous voice imbued pure magic in whatever form of verse — classical to popular to religious to folk — he rendered.

In the course of his decades-long musical journey, Jagjit Singh, who was born on this day (February 8) in 1941, endeared himself to generations of music lovers in India and became Indian music’s best-known figure globally after Pandit Ravi Shankar. This was a far cry from his first public appearance — as an uncredited extra in a Rajendra Kumar film.

Amid all this, he gave a new lease of life to ghazal, which he transformed from a preserve of largely upper-class connoisseurs...

Pune, Oct 2 (Ians) Defending champions Sail Hockey Academy, Rourkela, Odisha were held to an exciting 3-3 draw by Sukhjeevan Sports Academy, Agra in the 6th Snbp All-India Hockey Tournament (Boys’ Under-16) at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, on Sunday.

A last-minute penalty stroke earned by the Agra team and subsequently converted by Deonath Nanwar (59th) denied Sail the chance to gain full points from their opening Pool-g fixture

Sail got off to a sound start with Akash Rajbhar (6th) making it 1-0, however, Sunil Lakhra (13th) was quick to bring the match on level for Sukhjeevan Sports Academy. At the end of two quarters, the match stood on level terms.

On resumption, Sail struck twice in a span of three minutes through Manish Kumar — the first off a penalty corner (35th) and the next off a field goal to help his side take a 3-1 lead.

The Agra side,...

Not only has director Sanjay Leela Bhansali enriched the movie watching experience with some of the most remarkable stories and visuals, he has also composed some outstanding music and songs. He once again takes on the composer mantle for his Gangubai Kathiawadi and created a soundtrack of six epic tracks.

We have already seen and heard ‘Dholida and Jab Saiyaan’,the full Gangubai Kathiawadi album has been released.

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Sharing his thoughts on curating this album Sanjay Leela Bhansali says, “I have always been passionate about music. I was fortunate enough to grow up in an era where great musicians like Lataji, Bagum Akhtar, Jagjit Singh and Rafi Saab were able to shape my understanding of the craft. It was not just the singers that had a profound impact on my love for music but also the great music directors of Hindi cinema from the 50s...

Lyricist Manoj Muntashir has unveiled a ghazal that he says was originally meant to be sung by the late ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh.

"Jagjitji wanted to record 'Mujhe kisi se pyar nahi', but he left us before these words could reach the recording studio. I can never forget the twinkle in his eyes when he heard these verses. His taste for good poetry is not hidden from anyone. I was a little nervous while reading out the ghazal to him. He maintained a stoic face initially, but soon he gave up and his eyes widened," Muntashir recalled, while speaking to Ians.

"Even before I could finish the narration, he extended his diary and asked me to pen it down. I wrote the whole ghazal, and then he said, 'write down your address also'. I asked, 'uncle you have my mobile number, why address?' He replied: 'Cheque kya mobile number pe bhejoonga?...

Members of the film and music fraternity paid tribute to ghazal legend Jagjit Singh on Saturday, on the occasion of his ninth death anniversary.

"This day 9 years back. Miss him," filmmaker Anubhav Sinha tweeted. Sinha had used Jagjit Singh's hit song "Koi fariyad" in his 2001 film, "Tum Bin".

Lyricist Manoj Muntashir and composer Deepak Pandit have collaborated with singer Papon to release a ghazal in the memory of Jagjit Singh.

"A ghazal Jagjit Singh wanted to sing but couldn't. 'Mujhe kisi se pyar nahin' out now. Listen to it and treat yourself with nostalgia," Muntashir tweeted.

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Sunte hain k mil jaati hai har cheez dua se! Ek roz tumhe maang ke dekhenge khuda se! Remembering Jagjit ji! There can be no one like him...

Brahmanand S Siingh is a well-known award-winning Director, Producer and author who is known for features and documentaries like?Kaagaz Ki Kashti,?Pancham Unmixed, Jhalki and many more His ?Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai? has won many awards and accolades, including two National-Awards for him.

His recently directed and co-produced film?Jhalki?released recently has won many National and International awards and created quite a buzz.

A brave film for having picked up the sensitive subject of human trafficking and child labour, Jhalki has become a path-breaking, in terms of its design for alternative distribution which gives Singh his enormous reach and for having Impact Advisors on the film who are taking the film to some of the most prestigious platforms around the world.

In a freewheeling interview, Siingh shares many interesting things of his life journey and experience of becoming a writer-director-speaker.

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The 1982 film had music by Jagjit Singh and beautiful songs like Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar and Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho. Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, Arth starred Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in lead roles...

Music is something that helps you relax your mind, soul and body while dealing with every other situation in your life. It is that form of art which is immortal in nature. Whenever you get moods swings, music is the only thing that runs through your mind. Bollywood is nothing but the reflection of your daily lives which are reel but still seems very real. And, it is only possible when the beautiful poetry is blended with rhythm that touches you deep into your hearts. Here are 10 soul stirring songs that are ruling the ‘senti-side’ of our hearts. Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le This song from ‘Dear Zindagi’ featuring Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan is all about life and inspires us to live every moment of it. Soch Na Sake This romantic number from ‘Airlift’ featuring Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur, will remind you of your loved one who...

Tum Bin 2

Starring Neha Sharma, Aditya Seal, Aashim Gulati

Written & Directed By Anubhav Sinha

In the torrent of songs that flows freely in this hopelessly romantic love triangle produced by T Series (for those who came in late, T Series are predominantly into music) there is the much-missed Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh rising from the dead—not unlike the film’s heroine’s lover who’s presumed dead in a skiing accident—to match voices with Rekha Bhardwaj in an excruciatingly nostalgic duet.

If he meant that particular Ghazal Teri fariyaad to be a duet wouldn’t he have sung it with his wife Chitra Singh?

Who asked Jagjit Saab’s consent for this unscheduled duet? In much the same way that the film’s protagonist Taran (Neha Sharma) asks Shekhar (Aditya Seal) at the end of the movie who gave him permission to decide what her heart wants.

Continuing with our tradition of bringing Bollywood and International Cinema to Norway, this year the 14th edition of the Bollywood Festival was organised from 9th – 16th of September. Apart from having the main events at Lørenskog hus Kino, the movies have also been screened at Sf Kino Lillestrøm and Oslo Saga Kino in order to reach a wider audience.

The red carpet was rolled out on 9th of September at Lørenskog hus-kino with several local politicians, bureaucrats and celebrities from Bollywood and Iran gracing the occasion. The political fraternity was mainly represented by Bård Folke Fredriksen, the State Secretary of Culture along with Mayor of Lørenskog Ragnhild Bergheim and. Mr Ponnappan, the Second Secretary at the Embassy Of India in Oslo, Norway also marked his presence. The Bollywood fraternity was largely represented by yesteryear actress Ms. Zeenat Aman and the upcoming promising actress Ms. Huma Qureshi. Actress Mehraveh Sharifina and...

Starring Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar, the stage play Kaifi Aur Main is a tribute to the life of the renowned Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi. After, tremendous success in the Us, this exciting show is coming to the UK. On Saturday the 3rd of September at Symphony Hall, Birmingham and on Sunday September 4th at the O2 in London, audiences will get the chance to experience the magic of seeing esteemed actors Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar live. To celebrate Kafi Aur Main, we have a pair of tickets you can win to the show in Birmingham!

The stage production pays tribute to Kaifi Azmi, and recounts the beautiful, real-life love story shared by Kaifi and his wife, Shaukat Azmi, seamlessly juxtaposing romance, humour and tragedy through a theatrical experience that combines live music and stage drama.

The sweeping, romantic saga recounts the journey and struggles of Kaifi’s life...

After sell-out shows across USA, Canada, India and UAE, UK now plays host to the critically acclaimed theatrical presentation, Kaifi Aur Main, presented by Zee TV and Spectrum Events, taking place on Saturday 3rd September 2016 at Symphony Hall, Birmingham; and Sunday 4th September 2016 at Indigo at The 02, London.

The stage production pays tribute to renowned Urdu poet, Kaifi Azmi, recounting the beautiful, real-life love story shared by Kaifi and his wife, Shaukat Azmi, seamlessly juxtaposing romance, humour and tragedy through a theatrical experience that combines live music and stage drama.

The sweeping, romantic saga recounts the journey and struggles of Kaifi’s life set against the socio-political backdrop of pre-independent India, simultaneously exploring his celebrated works and love story that has inspired generations. The production is brought to life by luminaries of Indian cinema, veteran actress, Shabana Azmi, and renowned poet, lyricist and screenwriter, Javed Akhtar, interwoven with ghazals and...

The New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) announced the full lineup last night for their 16th year of celebrating independent, art house, alternate, and diaspora films from/about/connected to the Indian subcontinent (May 7 – May 14). Dedicated to bringing these films to a New York audience, the festival will feature 40 screenings (35 narrative, 5 documentary) –all seen for the first time in New York City. In addition, the festival will also feature five programs of short films.

The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions. All the films are subtitled in English and some of the languages this year include Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telegu, Assamese, Haryanavi and Urdu. This year’s festival will feature a couple of sidebars –Nfdc restored first films of filmmakers and a three-generations sidebar, films of Bimal Roy, Basu Bhattacharya and Aditya Bhattacharya.

The festival’s film lineup includes 2016 National Award winners A Far Afternoon,...

Ever since his death in 2011, the Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh's wife Chitra Singh has been fighting a lone battle to get her husband the recognition he deserves. "I think he deserves the Bharat Ratna, no less...The country must give him his dues. Manmohan Singhji released two commemorative stamps on Feb 8 of Jagjitji. That was okay. Theek hai. But what about the recognition that Jagjit Saab deserves?" The Ghazal maestro's widow, herself a renowned Ghazal singer in the 1970s and 80s had been persuading Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi for many years to award a Bharat Ratna to her husband. Sighs Chitraji, "They gave Jagjitji the Padma Bhushan in 2003. 11 years have passed since. Every year we expected him to get the Bharat Ratna." In 2012, at a function in Delhi on Jagjit Singh's first death anniversary, Chitraji met Sonia Gandhi to invite her for a function on the first anniversary.

Born Jagmohan Singh on February 8, 1941, in Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jagjit Singh graduated to etching his name in the annals of music history as the entity who empowered the genre of 'Ghazals'.The late Jagjit Singh, often fondly referred to as the 'Ghazal King,' carved his own niche in this genre and his efforts culminated with official recognition in the form of the coveted Padma Bhushan. Together with his spouse Chitra Singh, the duo had created waves on the music...

22 years after they collaborated on the historic album Sajda, Jagjit Singh is all set to reunite posthumously with the Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar, albeit in a most unexpected way. An undiscovered devotional song about Lord Krishna has been gifted by the late and much-missed maestro's wife Chitra Singh to Lataji. That undiscovered gem by Jagjit would now be part of Lataji's new album of Krishna Bhajans entitled Shri Krishna Namah. The landmark album would be released on Lataji's own label Lm Music. Says Lataji, "Actually, Jagjit Saab is better known for his ghazals. But he also sang devotional numbers beautifully. This chant sung by him devoted to Lord Krishna was given to us through composer Mayuresh Pai by his wife Chitraji. We've incorporated it into my album of Krishna Bhajans." Lataji, who has lately been singing sparingly, feels film music has reached a point where she has little to contribute. "The...

Starring Rani Mukherjee, Prithviraj & A Cast Of Certifiable Lunatics

Directed by Sachin Kundalkar

Somewhere towards the ‘grind’ finale, when you are grinding your teeth in exasperation at the banality of the burlesque, a hideous character named Gagabai is seen slithering dancing and cavorting all over a set that looks like a psychedelic nightmare-scape from Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D. This Lady Gaga in Aiyyaa sings, ‘Do do do me’ to a leery lad who has seen better ‘daze’. Demurring to Gaga’s do-able proposition lanky lad replies, ‘I do with my hand.’

Ahem. At this point the director seems to have completely lost the post. Aiyyaa is a film that thrives on the mood of unmitigated zaniness. For those who like their comedy with a heavy layering of wistful fantasy it’s quite an experience.Wacky and funny on the top, the world of the protagonist Meenaxi(Rani Mukherjee) is dark and sombre beneath.

The evening of October 10th witnessed a melange of singers from the music fraternity come together to celebrate the musical legacy of ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. On the occasion of his first death anniversary, his wife Chitra Singh curated an intimate tribute concert. Soulful performances by Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Anup Jalota, Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam made it an evening to remember Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh hosted the evening...

Sunday 15th of July saw Salim-Sulaiman take to the stage to entertain a packed audience at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, the beautiful art deco theatre which has hosted many legends such as The Beatles and Bob Marley. Bollyspice was there to catch it all and to share the highlights of the evening for those of you who were unfortunate enough to miss it…

Salim-Sulaiman are a pair of extremely talented musician brothers, who started off composing background movie scores for Bollywood films. They are now successful music-directors, who have worked extensively with Yash Raj films (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Band Baaja Baaraat), amongst many others. They have also worked with acclaimed international stars like Lady Gaga.

Salim opened the evening sharing with the audience how they have been recording in the studios for the last fifteen years and only now felt that they could bring their music to the stage in London.

The Jagjit Singh concert on Feb 8 on the occasion of the Ghazal maestro's 71st birthday has earned the wholehearted approval of the Ghazal maestro's wife. In fact, Sabbas Joseph of Wizcraft says the event organizers made sure to have her approval before organizing the concert in memoriam. Says Sabbas, "We thought it was only right that we should get Chitraji's blessings. This concert where some of our finest singers will pay a vocal tribute to Jagjit Saab is being done for no commercial purposes. Only out of everyone's love for Jagjit Saab's artistry. Just a day before he passed away, Jagjit Saab was supposed to attend the Gima (Global Indian Music Academy Awards). He had called to tell us he was feeling unwell. And then he was no more. This concert in his memory couldn't be done without Chitraji's approval. When we visited Chitraji she gave us her wholehearted support and approval.

The soulful voice behind many a popular ghazal was stilled forever with the death of Jagjit Singh here Monday following brain haemorrhage. He was 70. Some of his songs like .Hontho se chhoo lo tum., .Jhuki jhuki si nazar. and .Tumko dekha toh yeh khayal aaya., continue to remain all-time favourites.His death left not just his friends, family and colleagues teary-eyed, but also a huge void in the music industry, which was enriched with his soul-stirring and lilting melodies.Singh was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital here Sep 23 following a brain haemorrhage. A surgery was conducted on him the same day, following which he showed slight improvement.However, he breathed his last Monday morning. He is survived by wife Chitra Singh, who was by his side when he breathed his last.The film industry remembered the singer and many paid condolences through Twitter.Megastar Amitabh Bachchan posted on the microblogging...

Renowned Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh breathed his last at 8 am at Mumbai Lilavati hospital. He was 70. He was admitted to the hospital after he suffered brain hemorrhage. He is survived by his wife Chitra Singh who is also a leading ghazal singer. Jagjit Singh was popularly known as the ‘Ghazal King’. He sung in several languages. His personal life was very tragic which can be experienced from his soulful songs. His lost his son Vivek in early 90s in a car accident and also lost his stepdaughter from Chitra Singh’s first marriage, Monica, who was a tarot card reader in 2009. She committed suicide. He was honored with Padm...

Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, who was suffering from brain hemorrhage passed away today (October 10) in the morning at 8 am at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. On September 23, Jagjit Singh suffered brain hemorrhage after which he was immediately rushed to the Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra, where a life-saving surgery was performed on him. The 70-year-old 'Ghazal King' of India was then shifted to the ICU after undergoing emergency surgery and his condition became very critical. Jagjit Singh was also known for modern approach and infusion of technology in the traditional art of ghazal singing. He sung in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Sindhi and Nepali languages. In 2006, he was presented the Padmashree Award from the Prime Minister. Jagjit Singh is survived by his wife Chitra Singh, with whom he had produced several record breaking albums. Their only son Vivek Singh had died in a road accident in 1990. Bollywood Hungama sends...

Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, who was suffering from brain hemorrhage passed away today (October 10) in the morning at 8 am at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. On September 23, Jagjit Singh suffered brain hemorrhage after which he was immediately rushed to the Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra, where a life-saving surgery was performed on him. The 70-year-old 'Ghazal King' of India was then shifted to the ICU after undergoing emergency surgery and his condition became very critical. Jagjit Singh was also known for modern approach and infusion of technology in the traditional art of ghazal singing. He sung in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Sindhi and Nepali languages. In 2006, he was presented the Padmashree Award from the Prime Minister. Jagjit Singh is survived by his wife Chitra Singh, with whom he had produced several record breaking albums. Their only son Vivek Singh had died in a road accident in 1990. Bollywood Hungama sends...

Ghazal King Jagjit Singh's death was widely mourned in Pakistan with the media carrying the story as the banner on their websites, a sign of how popular the Indian singer was here.State-run news agency Associated Press of Pakistan (App) said Singh's "silky" voice ruled during early 80's in films like Prem Geet, Saath Saath and Arth."However, his major work is spread over more than 60 filmy and non filmy albums," it said. Incidentally, Singh was admitted just hours before he was to perform with Pakistani ghazal maestro, Ghulam Ali, in Mumbai on September 23.From the influential Dawn to The Express Tribune and the The News dailies, Singh's death was the lead story on their websites.App said Singh was the first Indian music director to use the technique of multi-track recording for his album Beyond Time.The 70-year-old singer, who rediscovered the ghazal genre for common Indian in 70s and 80s,...

New Delhi, Oct 10: One filmmaker said it was Jagjit Singh's songs that made his film touch millions of hearts, an actor said the ghazal singer was the king of soulful music, and yet another said it was a personal loss. Bollywood bid an emotional farewell to the singer after his death Monday, saying he never needed films to be popular.

Singh, who breathed his last at 8 a.m. Monday, was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital Sep 23 after he suffered a brain haemorrhage. He is survived by wife Chitra Singh.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher said: 'Jagjit Singh's death is a personal loss. His music was soothing and healing..

Musical legend Jagjit Singh, who brought Ghazal in every Indian's life and soothed their pain with soulful singing, passed away on Monday. He was 70. Singh was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Lilavati Hospital for the past week with brain hemorrhage. "The Ghazal King" would be remembered by every Indian for his rendition with Chitra Singh, his wife and another famous Ghazal singer. They were Indian music's first husband-wife duo who attained success and acclaim of music...

Mumbai, Oct 10: Renowned singer Jagjit Singh, known as much for his ghazals and bhajans as for his work in Hindi cinema, died here Monday after a brain haemorrhage. He was 70.

Singh, who breathed his last at 8 a.m., was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Sep 23 after he suffered brain haemorrhage. He is survived by his wife Chitra Singh.

A Padma Bhushan award recipient, Singh has sung from many popular Hindi films. He had also sung in several languages, including Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati and Nepali.

Singh's career boasted a repertoire comprising 50 albums.

He gave voice to classic numbers like.

 Renowned singer Jagjit Singh, known as much for his ghazals and bhajans as for his work in Hindi cinema, died here Monday after a brain haemorrhage. He was 70.Singh, who breathed his last at 8 a.m., was admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Sep 23 after he suffered brain haemorrhage. He is survived by his wife Chitra Singh.A Padma Bhushan award recipient, Singh has sung from many popular Hindi films. He had also sung in several languages, including ...

Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, breathed his last on 10, October, 2011, at Lilavati Hospital, where he was admitted. His condition was critical since Friday night. There was no sign of improvement shown by the singer.

The 71-year-old was in ICU after undergoing emergency surgery for brain hemorrhage Friday evening. In January 1998, Jagjit Singh had a heart attack, which led him to quit smoking. In October 2007, he was hospitalized following blood circulation problems.

Jagjit Singh was married to the popular singer Chitra Singh in 1969. They lost their only son, Vivek, who met with a road accident in the early 1990s.

Known as 'Ghazal King' of Indi ...

Noted ghazal singer Jagjit Singh suffers brain hemorrhage and his condition is said to be critical. He was admitted to the intensive care of Lilavati hospital, Bandra. He underwent surgery and his condtion remains to be critical. He is on ventilation. Jagjit Singh 70, is a patient of high blood pressure. The family members and friends of the noted ghazal singer refused to divulge any details but cardiologist Ajit Menon informs that his condition is critical and he is under observation. Jagjit Singh and his wife Chitra Singh are noted ghazal singer of our country. On Friday, he was scheduled to perform with Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam ...

The great Ghazal singer, composer, music director and entrepreneur who can undoubtedly be called the Ghazal King, Jagjit Singh is hospitalised.

Jagjit Singh is the first Indian composer, and together with his wife Chitra Singh the first recording artist in the history of Indian music to use digital multi-track recording for their (India's first digitally recorded) album, Beyond Time (1987).

Jagjit Singh had made his entry by singing in Gujarati film "Dharati NaChhoru" produced by Mr. Suresh Amin.  Even with great sagas like Noor Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Begum Akhtar, Talat Mahmood and Mehdi Hassan dominating the Ghazal ...

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Big stars, serious issue, great music- that is Khap. In the words of Om Puri “The story is told with compassion, humanity and such a hard hitting subject is told in a very entertaining manner”

If you look at Box Office numbers, nowadays movies made on social causes are quite successful . Directors, who dabble in this genre are finding new issues everyday. The conscious shift from the typical Bollywood hero-heroine-villain drama to these sensitive subjects undoubtedly enriches the cinema goers experience. Khap is another issue centric film based on the Khap panchayat and honor killings.

Khap is a tale of a world where marriages take place when they satisfy age old customs. If a couple does not abide by the traditions, a death sentence is passed and executed brutally by their own kin.

Govind Namdev, Om Puri and Manoj Pahwa in Khap

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Mar 1, Kolkata: Jagjit Singh, the connoisseur of Ghazals, is loved by India for his soulful music. He is a ghazal singer, music director and composer. He is named as the “Ghazal King” of India. And he and his wife Chitra singh, are the most successful duo in the Indian music industry. They both, created history in the music industry in 1970’s and 80’s..

Unlike other Pakistani singers, ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali says he has no plans to lend vocals to Bollywood songs and is happy that his genre of music is slowly getting the much-needed recognition.I am not the one who can sing for movies. Ghazal is my first love and it is really close to my heart. I cannot sing any song if someone just asks me to. The song should also appeal to me, I should like it, Ghulam Ali told Ians in an interview.Hailing from west Punjab.s heartland of Sialkot in Pakistan, the musical genius has been singing ghazals for the past 55 years.He made an entry in Indian cinema with his popular song Chupke Chupke Raat Din for B.R. Chopra.s Nikaah. His other famous ghazals include, Humko kis ke gum ne mara, Kal chaudavi ki raat thi, and .Hungama hai kyon barpa.The era of...

<div>The stock of a Pakistani singer goes up if he gets recognition in Bollywood, says Masroor Fateh Ali Khan who has a degree in urban planning but has turned to music to take forward his late uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's legacy.</div><div></div><div>'I want to sing for Bollywood and I hope I get some offers too. I haven't approached anyone in Bollywood yet,' Masroor, 30, who was visiting India, told Ians in an interview.</div><div></div><div>'The Indian film industry is so huge. The market here is way ahead. The Pakistan film industry is way too small. There are more chances here and so the talent comes here and gets highly motivated,' he said.</div><div></div><div>'An artist who clicks in India earns a lot of respect in Pakistan. It comes out to be a great honour for anyone who comes back after being promoted in India because the industry here is huge,...

The stock of a Pakistani singer goes up if he gets recognition in Bollywood, says Masroor Fateh Ali Khan who has a degree in urban planning but has turned to music to take forward his late uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's legacy.'I want to sing for Bollywood and I hope I get some offers too. I haven't approached anyone in Bollywood yet,' Masroor, 30, who was visiting India, told Ians in an interview.'The Indian film industry is so huge. The market here is way ahead. The Pakistan film industry is way too small. There are more chances here and so the talent comes here and gets highly motivated,' he said.'An artist who clicks in India earns a lot of respect in Pakistan. It comes out to be a great honour for anyone who comes back after being promoted in India because the industry here is huge,...

Asif Mehdi, son of the legendary Pakistani ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan, was in the Capital for a concert with India’s ghazal great, Jagjit Singh. The peace concert is an effort initiated by Ngo Routes to Root to promote peace across border through music. “I’m just trying to bridge the gap between India and Pakistan,” Mehdi told Ht City. “I’m also here because my father loves India and fondly recalls his days spent here. He’s not keeping too well but as soon as the doctor sees him fit to travel, Insha allah, I’ll be here with Walid sahab.” Unlike Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, ...

Aamir 'the Pucca Idiot' khan may contemplate a sequel to 'Sarfarosh' for the first time in his carrier.While sequels were a complete no-no in the past, they suddenly have become a hot favorite in bollywood.As they guarantee a decent opening for the movie riding on the success of the previous one.Sarfarosh was a major milestone in Aamir's carrier as well.It was based on the national security issue which got favorable reactions nation wide. Aamir Khan played an Ias officer who was a fan of a Pakistani Ghazal singer (Naseeruddin shah) who turns out to be a spy.The songs of the movie became immensely popular. hoshwalon ko Khabar Kya by Jagjit Singh refreshed the memory of his Arth and Saath Saath days.Director John Matthew Mathan is working on the script of the Sarfarosh 2. While the leading lady's not yet been decided, Don't mind...

Singer Chitra Singh’s daughter Monica Chaudhry committed suicide at her Bandra residence. She hanged herself from a ceiling fan. Disturbed family life is believed to be the main cause of her death. Monica 49 was Chitra’s daughter from her first husband. Later Chitra married to famous Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh. Monica married twice but she failed to get happiness from either of her marriage. First she was married to Jahangir Chaudhury and had two sons from him, Armaan and Umer. After being separated from Jahangir, she was married to a British national called Mark Atkins. Even with her second husband she was unhappy and filed a ...