The Ghazal King, Jagjit Singh was born on February 8 and Tuesday will mark his Birth Anniversary. The singer has given some of the best timeless songs and ghazals that has enthralled generations.

Born as Jagmohan Singh, he released more than 40 independent albums and lent his voice to several Bollywood films. He began his professional career with All India Radio in Jalandhar where he sang and composed multiple assignments. In 1969, he got married to singer Chitra Dutta and the couple had a son Vivek. In 1990, he lost their only son Vivek in a car accident.

As per an Outlook report, Beyond Time was the first album that had an Indian musician recording a purely digital CD album in 1980. In 2003, Jagjit Singh was honoured with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India and the government released a set of two postal stamps in his honour. The government of Rajasthan also posthumously honoured him with its highest civilian award, the Rajasthan Ratna in 2012.

Jagjit Singh birth anniversary

On the occasion of Jagjit Singh’s birth anniversary, here are some heartwarming ghazals by the singer.

Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya

Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahe Ho

Mil kar juda hue to na soya karenge ham

Sadma to hai mujhe bhi keh tujhse juda hoon main

Bedona Madhur Hoye Jaay

Pareshan raat sari hai sitaro tum to so jao

Hothon Se Chhu Lo Tum

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