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Profession | Indian Classical Singer |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 163 cm |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Grey |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
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Hometown | Hisar, Haryana, India |
Debut | Film- Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Wife/Spouse | Madhura Shantaram | ||||
Marriage Date | Year 1962 | ||||
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Family
Father | Motiram | ||||
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Mother | Name Not Known | ||||
Spouse | Madhura Shantaram | ||||
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Career
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Favourites
Cuisine | Punjabi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Pandit Jasraj did not smoke. | |
Pandit Jasraj did not drink alcohol. | |
He belonged to the Mewati Gharana, known for Indian classical music devotion. | |
Inspired by Begum Akhtar and her song ‘Diwana Banana hai to’. | |
His father started his vocal training. | |
His wife, Madhura, directed and produced documentaries like 'Geeta-Govinda'. | |
He performed at both North and South Poles, a first for an Indian. | |
He lent his voice to the 'Life of Pi' movie soundtrack. | |
He organized the Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh in Hyderabad from 1972 onwards. | |
He trained famous singers like Kavita Krishnamurthy and Shankar Mahadevan. | |
He received prestigious awards like Sangeet Kala Ratna and Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar. |