One of the singular characteristics of the scores of ghazals that Jagjit Singh sang in his illustrious career was the choice of poets picked up by him to sing their nazms. Each of his successful ...

Jagjit Singh once dismissed the idea of labeling music by nationality, saying there is no Indian or Pakistani music, only ...

A resurfaced interview reveals Jagjit Singh's profound belief that music transcends national borders, emphasizing emotion and ...

For the millennials, a Jagjit Singh playlist will begin with “Koi Fariyaad” from Tum Bin. And for a generation before that, it can be “Tum Itna Jo” from Arth. The two movies might be over two decades ...

A “very self-indulgent article… disappointing”, was the response from a reader to my tribute to Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh published in these columns. Well, I beg his pardon before embarking on ...

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 ...

Baat Niklegi To Phir- This ghazal by Jagjit Singh delves into the complexities of love and life. Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar- This beautiful song was composed by Jagjit Singh and captures the sad emotions of ...

It was September 23, 2011. Jagjit Singh and Ghulam Ali were to perform together at Mumbai’s Shanmukhananda Hall. A few hours before the show, Jagjit suffered a stroke. He eventually passed away on ...