anup Jalota
{{Short description|Indian singer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anup Jalota
| image = ଅନୁପ ଜଲୋଟା (Anup Jalota).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Jalota in 2011
| signature = Autograph Anup Jalota Ghazal singer.png
| alma_mater = Bhatkhande Music Institute{{Cite web|url=https://m.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-bhajan-samrat-anoop-jalota-took-his-ba-degree-after-47-years-on-the-occasion-of-centenary-year-of-lucknow-university-21099185.html|title=Centenary year of Lucknow University: भजन सम्राट अनूप जलोटा ने 47 साल बाद ली अपनी बीए की डिग्रीwebsite=www.jagran.com}}
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1953|7|29}}
| nationality = Indian
| birth_place = Nainital, Uttar Pradesh, India (present{{endash}}day Uttarakhand)
| awards =
| honours = Padma Shri (2012)
| father = Purshottam Das Jalota
| children = 1
| spouses = {{plainlist|
- {{marriage|Sonali Sheth||1984|end=divorced}}
- Bina Bhatia ({{abbr|div.|divorced}})
- {{marriage|Medha Gujral|1994|2014|end=died}}
}}
|partner=Jasleen Matharu (2015-2018)
| occupation = Singer
| website = {{URL|anupjalota.in/}}
| module = {{infobox musical artist
| alias = Bhajan Samraat
| embed = yes
| origin = Phagwara, Punjab, India
| instrument = Vocals and Harmonium
| years_active = 1975–present
}}
}}
Anup Jalota (born 29 July 1953) is an Indian singer, musician and actor, best known for his contributions to the bhajan and ghazal genre of Indian music. He is popularly known as the Bhajan Samraat ({{translation| "Emperor of Bhajan"}}).[http://rdu.cryamerica.org/events/anup_jalota/anup_jalota_more.htm CRY America Inc.(RDU Chapter)Anup Jalota Sings for CRY]. Rdu.cryamerica.org (26 July 1953). Retrieved 5 June 2012. The Padma Shri was awarded to him by the Government of India in 2012. He was a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss 12.
Early life and background
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Anup Jalota was born in Nainital to an Indian Punjabi Hindu family and hails from the Sham Chaurasia gharana of Punjab.https://anupjalota.com/about-anup-jalota/ He was educated at Lucknow's Bhatkhande Music Institute. His father, Purshottam Das Jalota, was also a bhajan singer. He also spent few years in Savarkundla, Gujarat in his early days. He has four siblings, two of which are younger brothers, Anil Jalota and Ajay Jalota and two of which are his younger sisters, Anjali Dhir and Anita Mehra. Ajay currently lives in California, USA.
Career
Jalota started his musical career as a chorus singer in All India Radio. He is usually backed by a santoor player, dholak player, sarod player, sarangi player, violinist, sitar player, tabla player and guitarist. Some of his popular bhajans include Aisi Lagi Lagan, Main Nahi Makhan Khayo, Rang De Chunariya, Jag Me Sundar Hai Do Naam, and Chadariya Jhini Re Jhini. He was also the presenter of the program Dharam Aur Hum, telecast in Star Plus from 2002 to 2005. He met Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj in Mumbai and agreed to release several CDs of his compositions.[http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=4372 Rang De with Anup Jalota at Radha Madhav Dham, Austin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405031155/http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=4372|date=5 April 2016}}. 20 October 2011. Indo-American News. Retrieved 15 December 2011. In 2008 he recorded the title song "Golden Memorable Yaadein" for the CD "Noorani Chehra", produced by Shaukat (Sam) Kassam to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Aga Khan.
On 16 September 2018, Jalota entered Bigg Boss house in its twelfth season, as a contestant, along with Jasleen Matharu.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/anup-jalota-bigg-boss-12-5346589/|title=Bigg Boss 12: Anup Jalota to enter Salman Khan's show|date=8 September 2018}}
Anup Jalota shared on Jay-Ho! The Jay Kumar Show that, over his 50-year career, he’s seen many talented singers who became very famous but couldn’t keep that fame. He thinks staying famous isn’t just about becoming popular, but also about keeping it through being humble, respectful, and professional. He stressed that it’s important not to let success make you arrogant and to treat every performance as a chance to connect with your audience. {{Cite web |date=2024-01-26 |title=Padma Shri Anup Jalota Reveals the Secret to His 50-Year Musical Career on The Jay Kumar Show |url=https://jay-ho.com/anup-jalota-shares-the-secret-of-his-musical-career/ |website=jay-ho.com |language=en}}
Personal life
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Jalota's first marriage was to Sonali Sheth, a Gujarati girl who was then a music student and later a singer. They married without his family's approval. The couple became popular in the North Indian live performance circuit as "Anup and Sonali Jalota," which disbanded after their divorce.
His second marriage was an arranged one, to Bina Bhatia, which too ended in divorce. Anup's third marriage was to Medha Gujral, niece of former Indian Prime Minister I. K. Gujral and director Shekhar Kapur's first wife whom he had divorced in 1994. Anup and Medha have a son named Aryaman (born in 1996), who studied at Princeton University.{{cite web|url=https://princeton.academia.edu/AryamanJalota|title=Aryaman Jalota - Princeton University - Academia.edu|website=princeton.academia.edu}} Medha died on 25 November 2014 in New York City of renal failure following a second heart and first kidney transplant.{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130519/jsp/7days/story_16914724.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715032508/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130519/jsp/7days/story_16914724.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2013|title=Third time lucky}}{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Anup-Jalotas-wife-passes-away/articleshow/45269401.cms|title=Anup Jalota's wife passes away|website=The Times of India }}{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/sad-demise/|title=Sad demise|date=5 December 2014}}
It came to light in 2018 that he had been in a relationship with Bigg Boss 12 contestant Jasleen Matharu, who is thirty-seven years younger than him. They had been together at least three and a half years prior. However, after getting evicted from the house, Anup said their relationship was only of a teacher and student.{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/bigg-boss-12-jasleen-matharu-confirms-dating-anup-jalota-since-three-and-a-half-years/|title=Bigg Boss 12: Jasleen Matharu confirms dating Anup Jalota since three and a half years who is now eliminated from Bigg Boss 12 |work=Bollywood Life|date=16 September 2018}}
Jalota also held charity concerts and created a fund to support Indian victims' families affected by the September 11 attacks.https://anupjalota.com/about-anup-jalota/
Awards
The Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, was given to Jalota by the Government of India in 2012.{{cite web |date=25 January 2012 |title=Padma Awards Announced |url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=79881 |access-date=26 August 2013 |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs}}
Discography
The Bhajans and ghazals for which he is credited the most are given below
- Aisi Lagi Lagan
- Chaand Angdaiyaan Le Raha Hai
- Tumhare Shahar Ka Mausam
- Jag Mein Sundar Hai Do Naam
- Kabhi Kabhi Bhagwan Ko Bhi
- Tere Man Mein Raam
- Main Nazar Se Pee Raha Hoon
- Hum Se Achi to Kahin Aaine ki Khismat Hogi
- Rukh Se Parda Hata De
- La Pila De Saqiya
- Shree Hanuman Chalisa
- Noorani Chehra (Ismaili Devotional songs)
- Mere Kabr Par Pate Huye
- Tum Kya Samjho Tum Kya Jano
- Kategi Ye Zindagi Ab Rote Rote
- Laga Chunari Mein Daag
- Rang De Chunariya
- Prabhuji Tum Chandan Hum Pani
- Suraj ki Garmi Se
- Bhajan prabhat
- Bol pinjire ka tota ram
- Chaderiya jhini re jhini
- Radha Ke Bina Shyam Adha
- Devonix{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/devonix/947593474|title=Devonix by Anup Jalota|website=iTunes |date=1 December 2014}} with Kunal Saha
- Hot and Spicy with Sundar Popo
- Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan{{Cite web |date=13 July 2021 |title=Bhagwan Mere Bhagwan |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/bhagwan-mere-bhagwan-single/1576303788}} with Satyam Anandjee{{Cite web |title=Satyam Anandjee - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11d_pvkthz&hl=en-IN&q=Satyam+Anandjee |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=www.google.com}}
Tracks
Filmography
=Films=
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019
|Guruji | |||
| 2021 | Satya Sai Baba | Sathya Sai Baba | {{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/anup-jalota-shares-interesting-photo-with-arun-govil-aka-ram-from-ramayan-681210|title=Anup Jalota shares interesting photo with Arun Govil aka Ram from Ramayan|first=Parina|last=Taneja|date=29 January 2021|website=www.indiatvnews.com}} |
| 2022 | Kartoot | Police commissioner |
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=Television=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year | Shows | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bigg Boss 12 | Himself/Contestant | Evicted Day 42 |
| 2020
|Balkishan Bajpayee | |
References
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External links
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- [http://mysticamusic.com/anup-jalota.php Mysticamusic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006021727/http://mysticamusic.com/anup-jalota.php |date=6 October 2011 }}
- [https://archive.org/details/HindiBhajans-anoopJalotaJi Hindi Bhajans] of Anoop Jalota (archived)
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Category:University of Lucknow alumni
Category:Indian male ghazal singers
Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
Category:20th-century Indian male singers