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Just Like That | The hidden stories behind Pandit Jasraj’s rise to greatness
Pandit Jasraj’s success was built on relentless riyaz and sadhana
Published on Feb 02, 2025 08:00 AM IST
Pandit Jasraj's wife Madhura dies at 86 in Mumbai
Madhura was the daughter of celebrated filmmaker V Shantaram. She married music maestro Pandit Jasraj in 1962.
Published on Sep 25, 2024 11:03 AM IST
PTI | | Edited by Ananya Das
Just Like That | Notes on my fond interactions with creative giants
Interactions with artists are fascinating. I have been lucky to have many: Pandit Jasraj; Begum Farida Khanum: Gulzar; the late Satish Gujral; and Jatin Das
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 02:07 PM IST
Remembering Pt Jasraj: The aliveness of music
Pandit Jasraj passed away at 90, but his legacy will nourish India for centuries to come.
Updated on Aug 23, 2020 09:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Nandita Puri
India will always owe a huge debt to Pandit Jasraj | Opinion
A true scholar and a treasure-house of Ragas, Pandit Jasraj was a great composer, scholar and performer
Updated on Aug 20, 2020 08:27 PM IST
Madhup Mudgal
Pandit Jasraj funeral: Legendary vocalist gets state funeral in Mumbai, Sanjay Leela Bhansali pays tribute
Classical singer Pandit Jasraj’s last rites were performed in Mumbai on Thursday. He got a state funeral and his body was clad in the Tricolour.
Updated on Aug 20, 2020 06:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Entertainment Desk
Pandit Jasraj’s body reaches Mumbai from New Jersey, cremation tomorrow
Pandit Jasraj’s body reached Mumbai from New Jersey on Wednesday. He died of cardiac arrest on Monday.
Updated on Aug 19, 2020 02:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Entertainment Desk
‘Sangeet Martand’ Pt Jasraj shared decades-old bond with city of Kashi
Pt Jasraj spread the magic of classical singing across the world. He visited and performed in a large number of countries.
Updated on Aug 19, 2020 10:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Varanasi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Pandit Jasraj: The Tansen of our times | Opinion
Mainstreaming classical Indian music, with community participation, will be his lasting contribution and legacy
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 07:36 PM IST
NK Singh
A tribute to Pandit Jasraj | HT Editorial
Defying categories, he was among the finest cultural treasures of India
Published on Aug 18, 2020 07:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Daadu wouldn’t compliment you unless he meant it: Shweta on Pandit Jasraj
Singer Shweta Pandit, grand niece of the late Pandit Jasraj talks about the legend and the man behind the voice
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 06:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Correspondent
Pandit Jasraj’s body being brought back from New Jersey, says granddaughter Shweta Pandit
Pandit Jasraj died in New Jersey on Monday. His body will reach India on August 20, said granddaughter Shweta Pandit.
Updated on Aug 19, 2020 01:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Entertainment Desk
Doyen of Hindustani classical music Pandit Jasraj dies at 90
Pandit Jasraj’s love of music really did transcend. The proponent of the Mewati Gharana made his debut as a tabla artist in 1937. His first concert as a vocalist was in the darbar of King Tribhuvan Bik Bikram Shah of Nepal in 1952; he was 22.
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 05:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Vanessa Viegas
‘Huge void’: President, PM Modi, musicians pay tributes to legendary vocalist Pandit Jasraj
One of India’s greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj died on Monday following a cardiac arrest at his home in New Jersey, US.
Published on Aug 17, 2020 11:20 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai
Pandit Jasraj was a ‘Yug Purush’ in Hindustani Classical Music: Maharashtra governor
“Pt Jasraj was a ‘Yug Purush’ in Hindustani Classical Music. While taking Hindustani classical music to dizzying heights, he made special efforts to bring it closer to the common man. He was very open to accepting new streams and innovative ideas in music,” Koshyari said in an official statement.
Published on Aug 17, 2020 11:16 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International | Posted by Arpan Rai
Singer Shweta Pandit shares happy memories with grandfather Pandit Jasraj: ‘Good bye my precious dadu’
Singer Shweta Pandit has shared a heartfelt note for her grandfather and Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj who passed away on Monday.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 10:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Entertainment Desk
‘Irreparable loss to Indian music’: Kerala CM condoles death of Pandit Jasraj
The Ninety-year old Indian classical music doyen died on Monday following a cardiac arrest at his home in New Jersey.
Published on Aug 17, 2020 10:01 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram | Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai
RIP Pandit Jasraj: Rekha Bhardwaj, Kailash Kher share condolences, say ‘our music world is deserted’
Several singers, musicians, filmmakers and actors have expressed grief on the death of classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj on Monday.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 09:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Entertainment Desk
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Updated on Aug 17, 2020 09:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | hindustantimes.com
Pandit Jasraj: Early life, awards and other achievements of the Padma Vibhushan awardee
With a career spanning over 80 years, Pandit Jasraj was a recipient of various prestigious awards and honours including Padma Shri (1975), Padma Bhushan (1990) and Padma Vibhushan (2000).
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 08:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
When Pandit Jasraj performed in his first concert, was awarded 5000 gold coins by Nepal king: ‘I was shocked and almost fainted’
Throwback: Pandit Jasraj had performed in front of Nepal King Tribhuwan Bir Bikram Shah in 1952 and couldn’t believe his prize money.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 07:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Entertainment Desk
Legendary classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj dies of cardiac arrest at 90
Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj died on Monday following a cardiac arrest at his home in New Jersey, his daughter Durga Jasraj said. He was 90.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 07:23 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
PM Modi condoles demise of Pandit Jasraj, says it leaves a deep void in Indian cultural sphere
Condoling the demise of musical maestro Pandit Jasraj, PM Modi said, “Not only were his renditions outstanding, he also made a mark as an exceptional mentor to several other vocalists.”
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 07:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai
Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away at 90
With musical career spanning over 80 years, Pandit Jasraj was awarded with honours such as Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 07:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Niyati Singh
Pandit Jasraj on turning 90, teaching music through Skype: ‘I don’t like when people say woh zamaana achha tha’
Pandit Jasraj doesn’t agree with the belief that the older times were better. He uses Skype to teach students and watches movies online with his granddaughter.
Updated on Jan 28, 2020 06:01 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Mumbai | HT Correspondent
Pandit Jasraj looks back on gold mohurs from a king, hopes for more voices to join his
As the legendary vocalist turns 90, a look at how he has pushed for equality through art, lives a life of respect for all forms, and now has a planet named after him.
Updated on Jan 20, 2020 07:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vanessa Viegas
Anoushka claims she is the first Indian musician to get a planet named after her, not Pt Jasraj
Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar says she was overwhelmed after a minor planet was named after her in 2017.
Updated on Oct 05, 2019 02:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Radhika Bhirani, New Delhi
Minor planet named after classical music giant Pandit Jasraj
Christened ‘Panditjasraj (300128)’, the minor planet 2006 VP32 was discovered on November 11, 2006, by the Catalina Sky Survey, a NASA-funded project.
Updated on Sep 30, 2019 08:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Snehal Fernandes
Over 900 artists urge people to vote for BJP
Among those who have issued the joint statement are Shankar Mahadevan, Triloki Nath Mishra, Koena Mitra, Anuradha Paudwal and Hans Raj Hans.
Updated on Apr 10, 2019 06:44 PM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | Press Trust of India
As maestro Pandit Jasraj turns 89, a tribute in music and film
Catch a concert and presentation on his journey from tabla player to legendary classical vocalist.
Published on Mar 11, 2019 02:14 PM IST
Natasha Rego