Jasdev Singh

{{Short description|Indian sports commentator (died 2018)}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Jasdev Singh

| image = The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Shri Jasdev Singh at Civil Investiture-II Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 10, 2008.jpg

| caption = The President, Pratibha Patil, presenting the Padma Bhushan award to Jasdev Singh at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 10 May 2008

| birth_date = 1930/31

| death_date = 25 September 2018

| occupation = Sports commentator

| awards =

* Padma Shri (1985)

* Padma Bhushan (2008)

* Olympic Order (awarded)

| known_for = Coverage of nine Olympics, eight hockey World Cups, and six Asian Games

| notable_works = Official commentator on Independence Day and Republic Day parade broadcasts

| alma_mater =

| employer =

* All India Radio Jaipur (1955–1963)

* Doordarshan (1963–over 35 years)

| spouse =

| children =

}}

Jasdev Singh (1930/31 – 25 September 2018) was an Indian sports commentator. He was awarded Padma Shri in 1985 and Padma Bhushan in 2008. He died on 25 September 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsnation.in/india-news/renowned-commentator-jasdev-singh-passes-away-at-87-voice-of-indian-sports-on-doordarshan-sports-commentator-air-jaipur-station-article-203663.html |title=Renowned commentator Jasdev Singh dies at 87 |access-date=25 September 2018 |archive-date=25 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925180645/https://www.newsnation.in/india-news/renowned-commentator-jasdev-singh-passes-away-at-87-voice-of-indian-sports-on-doordarshan-sports-commentator-air-jaipur-station-article-203663.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/146786_100146786.html |title=For the 47th time, his familiar voice will take you through the R-Day parade — Thaindian News |work=Thaindian.com |date=25 January 2009 |access-date=2013-08-12 |archive-date=16 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016213638/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/146786_100146786.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|title=Padma Bhushan Awardees |publisher=Ministry of Communications and Information Technology |url=http://india.gov.in/myindia/padmabhushan_awards_list1.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090605073347/http://india.gov.in/myindia/padmabhushan_awards_list1.php |archive-date= 5 June 2009 }} He was also an official commentator on Independence Day, and Republic Day parade broadcasts from 1963 for state-run media, Doordarshan and also All India Radio. He joined All Indian Radio Jaipur in 1955, and moved to Delhi after eight years, thereafter he joined Doordarshan, where he worked for over 35 years.{{cite news |title=A voice that continues to charm... |url= https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/A-voice-that-continues-to-charm%E2%80%A6/article15216330.ece|work=The Hindu |date=5 May 2008 }}{{cite news |title=Listen to a familiar voice |url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2007/08/24/stories/2007082450320600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629023531/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2007/08/24/stories/2007082450320600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2011 |work=The Hindu |date=24 August 2007 }}{{cite news |title=DD, AIR go blank as 38,000 staffers strike|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-24/india/28223355_1_doordarshan-employees-sis-live-uk-broadcaster |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104205431/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-24/india/28223355_1_doordarshan-employees-sis-live-uk-broadcaster |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=The Times of India|date= 24 November 2010 }}

Over the years, he covered nine Olympics, eight hockey World Cups and six Asian Games, and was awarded the Olympic Order, the highest award of the Olympic movement, by Juan Antonio Samaranch, IOC president.{{cite news |title=OLYMPICS 2016: To Bid Or Not To Bid|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/to-bid-or-not-to-bid/69590/0 |work=Financial Express |date=28 December 2003}}{{cite news |title=OC's slight hurts legendary commentator|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/OCs-slight-hurts-legendary-commentator/articleshow/6760867.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104205533/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-17/delhi/28252504_1_oc-asian-games-olympic-movement |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=The Times of India|date=17 October 2010 }}