Born in a Sikh family on 8 Feb 1941 in ShriGanganagar, Rajasthan and was trained under Ustad Jamal Khan of the Senia Gharana. Jagjit has conquered the world with his music that’s why his parents must have given him the name Jag-Jit which means the one who wins the world. He did B.A from D.A.V college, Jalandar and PG from Kurukshetra univ, Haryana and came to Mumbai to seek his fortune where he fell in love and latter married to Chitra Singh.
**Quotes**(Source:- Beyond Time - a book by Asharani Mathur): -
1. "Slowly, I started acquiring fans who would ask for specific song requests . often a 100 rupee note would be lovingly pressed into my hand."
2. "I traveled by train from Bombay to Jalandhar minus a ticket, hiding in the bathroom."
3. "Uthke mehfil se mat chale jaana, tum se roshan ye kona kona hain"
**Happiness**: -
With Baat Niklegi toh-The Unforgettable he hit the bull’s eye and shook the world of ghazal in 1978. It was in 1991 when Sajda arrived Jagjit enjoyed the huge sale and tasted success with co-singer Lataji.
**Tragedies**: -
->Jagjit-Chitra had a bad phase when they lost their 19 year old son, Vivek in a car accident in front of his eyes.
->In 2001, his mother died and he had a show to perform in the afternoon in Calcutta so after the cremation he went and performed.
**Facts**:-
-> Lintas came up with an ad and he sang Lifebuoy hai jahan which was composed by Jolly Mukherjee who is himself a singer and had sung Chahe meri jaan tu le le(Dayavan), Chandni o meri chandni(Chandni) and Goriya re goriya re(Aaina).
-> His album **Samvedna** is written by **Atal Bihari Vajpayee**.
-> This Godfather of Ghazals is responsible for survival of ghazals even in this age where he gives hits like Tum Paas Aa Rahe Ho - **Veer Zara**, Badi Naazuk Hai-**Joggers’ Park**, Chithi Na Koi Sandesh-**Dushman** & most recent Khumari Chaddh Ke Utar Gayi-**Umar**.
-> Was awarded with **Padma Bhushan** in 2003 which stands third in the hierarchy of civilian awards, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan
-> He still believes his favourite track is yet to come.
-> Was criticized by Pandit Bholanath for making ghazals hit in commercial sector.
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01. **Woh kaagaz ki kashti**
Sudarshan Fakir wrote this nostalgic ghazal sung by Jagjit & Chitra and the touchy lyrics brings tears in eyes.
Kadi dhuup mein apne ghar se nikalana
vo chidiya vo bulbul vo titali pakadna
*******(vo gudiya ki shaadi mein ladana jhagadna
vo jhoolon se giranaa vo gir ke sambhalana)*******
vo piital ke chhallon ke pyaare se tohafe
vo TuTii huii choodiyon kii nishaanii
ye daulat bhii le lo, ye shoharat bhii le lo
bhale chhiin lo mujhse merii javaanii
magar mujhko lauTaa do bachapan kaa saavan
vo kaaGaz kii kashtii, vo baarish kaa paanii
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02. **Besabab baat badhaane kii
**This ghazal has a distinct shade and worth noticing lyrics by Shahid Kabir.
Besabab baat badhaane kii zaruurat kyaa hai
ham Khafaa kab the manaane kii zaruurat kyaa hai
*******(dil se milane kii tamannaa hii nahiin jab dil mein
haath se haath milaane kii zaruurat kyaa hai)*******
rang aaNkhon ke liye buu hai damaagon ke liye
phuul ko haath lagaane kii zaruurat kyaa hai
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03. **Tumko dekhaa to**
Javed akhtar saab is a less commercial lyricist and more of a thought provoking poet. He has written ’n’ number of ghazals and this classic is one of the example.
Tumko dekhaa to ye Khayaal aayaa
zindagi dhuup tum ghanaa saayaa
******(aaj phir dil ne ek tamannaa kii
aaj phir dil ko hamane samajhaayaa)*******
tum chale jaaoge to sochenge
hamne kyaa khoyaa, hamne kyaa paayaa
ham jise gunagunaa nahiin sakate
vaqt ne aisaa giit kyuuN gaayaa
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04. **Koyi Fariyaad** from the movie Tum Bin
Faiz Anwar has given many hits but he came in the limelight only after **Sonu Nigam’s** Deewana.
Har Mulaakat Pe Mehsoos Yehi Hota Hai
Har Mulaakat Pe Mehsoos Yehi Hota Hai
Mujhse Kuch Teri Nazar Pooch Rahi Ho Jaise
Jaagte Jaagte Ek Umr Kati Ho Jaise
Jaan Baaki Baaki Hai Magar Saas Ruki Ho Jaise
Raah Chalte Huve Aksar Yeh Ghumaan Hota Hai
Woh Nazar Chupke Mujhe Dekh Rahi Ho Jaise
*******(Ek Lamhe Mein Simat Aaya Hai Sadiyon Ka Safar
Zindagi Tez Bahut Tez Chali Ho Jaise)*******
Koyi Fariyaad Tere Dil Mein Dabi Ho Jaise
Koyi Fariyaad Tere Dil Mein Dabi Ho Jaise
Tune Aankhon Se Koyi Baat Kahi Ho Jaise
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05. **Hosh Valon Ko Khabar
**Penned by a great poet Nida Fazli who gave hits like Aa Bhi Jaa-Sur, Dil mein jaagi Dhadkan-Sur, Kabhi Shaam Dhale-Sur, Kabhi kisee ko Mukammal Jahan-Aahista Aahista, Chaahat naa Hoti-Chaahat
Unse Nazrein Kya Mili Roshan Fizayen Ho Gayi
Aaj Jaana Pyar Ki Jaadugari Kya Cheez Hai
Ishq Kije Phir Samajhiye.
Khulti Zulfon Ne Sikhayi Mausamon Ko Shayari
Jhukti Aankhon Ne Bataya Maikashi Kya Cheez Hai
Ishq Kije Phir Samajhiye.
*******(Hum Labon Se Keh Na Paye Unse Haal-E-Dil Kabhi
Aur Voh Samjhe Nahin Yeh Khamoshi Kya Cheez Hai)*******
Ishq Kije Phir Samajhiye.
Hosh Valon Ko Khabar Kya Bekhudi Kya Cheez Hai
Ishq Kije Phir Samajhiye Zindagi Kya Cheez Hai
Hosh Valon Ko Khabar Kya.
**Author’s Note**:- If you love hoshwalon ko khabar you will surely love Khumari chad ke utar gayi from the movie **Umar**. Grab a copy if you have’nt heart it as yet.
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