Durga Jasraj
{{short description|Indian original content producer (born 1966)}}
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Durga Jasraj (born 12 September 1966) is an Indian original content producer, actor and Hindustani classical singer. She focuses on creating indigenous content{{technical term|date=November 2018}} in formats for multiple media, viz. Live, Television, Online, Mobile VAS, Radio, CD/DVDs. She founded "Art And Artistes (I) Pvt. Ltd.", an entertainment programming company in 1999. She subsequently co-founded the Indian Music Academy (IMA) in 2006.{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=29969|title=NEW WOMAN: The perfect manager|date=19 September 2002|work=Indian Express}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Early life
Jasraj was born in Mumbai to classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj[https://web.archive.org/web/20121013190223/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/help-for-old-and-ailing-musicians/136096-45-75.html Help for old and ailing musicians ] CNN-IBN, 29 November 2010. and Madhura Pandit. She has an older brother, music director Shaarang Dev. Her maternal grandfather was Bollywood director V. Shantaram[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/jai-ho-jasraj/article2254030.ece Jai ho! Jasraj] The Hindu, 8 October 2007. and her maternal cousin was former actor Siddharth Ray.
Career
Jasraj started her career as a classical vocalist at age seven. Her acting debut came in Ketan Anand's Aaja Meri Jaan (1993). She acted in TV series including Chandrakanta (1994) and Mahabharat (1988).{{IMDb name|0419320}} In the Mahabharat she acted as Ulupi. She performed as a Hindustani classical singer and with her father for many years.
She became popular on Zee TV's show, Antakshari as a co-host with Annu Kapoor during the 1990s.[http://www.southasiamail.com/news.php?id=88526 Bollywood has helped independent musicians: Durga Jasraj] South Asia Mail.
She quit the show to start her company Art And Artistes (I) Pvt Ltd.{{cn|date=October 2019}}
= Indian Music Academy =
She co-founded Indian Music Academy (IMA) in 2006,{{cite web|url=http://www.imaindia.in/about_ima.html|title=About IMA|publisher=IMA|access-date=3 December 2010|archive-date=27 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527081633/http://imaindia.in/about_ima.html|url-status=dead}} with her father as a chief patron. The organization promotes various forms of Indian music. It was formally inaugurated on 18 February 2006, by then-President A P J Abdul Kalam at Mumbai’s National Centre for the Performing Arts.{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/storyOld.php?storyId=88144|title=Finally, musicians get their due|date=18 February 2006|work=The Indian Express}}
IMA helps old and ailing musicians to get urgent medical attention. It holds annual IMA Awards. In 2007, the awards were given away by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Recipients included Carnatic musician Balamuralikrishna, playback singer Asha Bhonsle, Music composer Ilayaraja, Hindustani classical singer and Music composer Ramesh Narayan, Hindustani classical singer Girija Devi, sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/10/stories/2007041016331400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070419215541/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/10/stories/2007041016331400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 April 2007|title=Indian Music Academy awards presented|date=10 April 2007|work=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India}}
Idea Jalsa Live Concerts have travelled to more than 50 cities across India and in the latest series beginning in January 2013, reached out to 7 crore (70 million).[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/radio-and-tv/article34471.ece It’s aesthetically different] The Hindu, 15 October 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/05/24/stories/2006052401040100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108112500/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/05/24/stories/2006052401040100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|title=Different folks, different tunes: The Indian Music Academy will begin its series of 'Jalsa' concerts from Hyderabad|date=24 May 2006|work=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India}}
Durga directed "Tiranga" a production that traveled across the world.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Music-legends-to-light-up-Tiranga/articleshow/1079628.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104032550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-04-16/kolkata/27863455_1_tiranga-national-flag-programme|url-status=live|archive-date=4 November 2012|work=The Times of India|title=Music legends to light up Tiranga| date=16 April 2005}}
She served one term as a board member of the Censor Board of India.{{cn|date=October 2019}}
Personal life
Durga Jasraj married at age 18 and was divorced at 21.{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_the-perks-of-being-durga-jasraj_1103363|title=The perks of being Durga Jasraj|date=14 June 2007|work=DNA}} She has a daughter.
References
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External links
- [http://www.imaindia.in/ Indian Music Academy, Official website]
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