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Jagjit Singh churned out some classic compositions that have found a home in the hearts of millions and are still fresh today.
Born in Rajasthan, Jagjit Singh composed some of the best ghazals the world has ever heard
On this day in 1941, a man who got the title of ‘King of Ghazals’ was born. Jagjit Singh churned out some classic compositions that have found a home in the hearts of millions and are still fresh today. Born in Rajasthan, Jagjit Singh composed some of the best ghazals the world has ever heard. The Ghazals he produced were highly appreciated and garnered both critical and commercial acclaim.
Here are the top Ghazals composed by Ghazal Badshah:
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The song was a commercial success and was recreated by Jagjit Singh for the 1981 film Prem Geet starring Anita Raj and Raj Babbar. This song is one of the most popular ghazals and is included in almost all ghazal gatherings.
squinting glance
A year later, the renowned ghazal maestro stunned his fans and audiences with yet another composition after he produced ‘Hothon Se Chholo Tum’. The song was composed in collaboration with Jagjit Singh and his life partner Chitra Singh.
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Originating in 1999 for the film Sarfarosh starring Naseeruddin Shah, Sonali Bendre and Aamir Khan, the song often represents Jagjit Singh. However, the song also had hints of the contribution of Ghulam Ali, another maestro of Ghazal music.
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Another track featuring melodious duo Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh was Sangam. Woh Kaagaz Ki Kashti appeared in the 1987 film Aaj starring Raj Babbar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB0hmrY_s0U
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Another gem of a song from the same 1982 film is the track ‘Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho’. Jagjit Singh did justice to the beautiful lyrics in a ghazal song composed by Kaifi Azmi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju6kNKaBOQ8
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