Pandit Jasraj

Pandit Jasraj

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Pandit Jasraj Profile

  • Name:
  • Pandit Jasraj
  • Born:
  • January 28, 1930
  • Born / Home Town:
  • Hisar
  • Spouse:
  • Madhura

Pandit Jasraj Biography

Pandit Jasraj is a great Indian classical vocalist who belongs to Mewati gharana of Hindustani classical music. He is one of the great names of Indian classical music at present. He is married to legendary film maker V. Shantaram’s daughter, Madhura. Madhura has directed a few documentaries, ballets and children plays. They got married in the year 1962 and they met for the first time in the sets of Jhanak jhanak baaje paayal. Their son, Shaarangdev Pandit is a music director where their daughter, Durga Jasraj is a well known television actress and anchor. Music composer duo Jatin-Lalit is Jasraj's nephew, and singer cum actress, Sulakshana Pandit is his niece.

 

Pandit Jasraj was born in a musical family of Hisar on 28 January 1930. His father Motiram died when Jasraj was only 4 years old. It was his father who initiated his music studies and later carried forward by his brother Maniram. Later he took formal learning from Maharaja Jaywant Singh Waghela and Ustad Gulam Kadar Khan of Mewat Gharana and Swami Vallabhdas of the Agra Gharan. He even declined Bade Ghulam Ali Khan’s offer to become his disciple as he wanted to remain as his elder brother’s disciple. Later he accompanied his brother as a tabla player to earn for livelihood. It was a time when Sarangi and tabla players were considered as minor artists. So he left his brother and took an oath that he won’t cut hair till he learns music. He cut his hair only after giving a performance in AIR.

 

Jasraj's vocal range extends three-and-a-half octaves (rarest of the rarest among classical singers) and uses precise diction, a trademark of the Mewati gharana's style of khayal. He has also done research on Haveli Sangeeth. He formulated a new style of Jugalbundi known as ‘The Jasrangi’. Playback singers - Sadhana Sargam and Ankita Joshi have been his disciples. Pandit Jasraj has received numerous awards and recognition. Padma Vibhushan in 2000, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1987 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (2010) are only a few among those honours.

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Updated: January 03, 2014

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