Legendary Indian classical vocalist, Pandit Jasraj passed away at the age of 90 due to cardiac arrest in New Jersey, USA while being surrounded by his family.
Born in Haryana, Pandit Jasraj was a recipient of various prestigious awards including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. With his musical career spanned for more than 80 years, his performances have become albums and film soundtracks. Taking the Mewati Gharana ahead, the maestro was trained as a tabla accompanist as well. In 2019, a minor planet lying between Mars and Jupiter was named after him as well.
Along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian musicians paid a tribute to the music legend, Pandit Jasraj on Twitter. Have a look:
The unfortunate demise of Pandit Jasraj Ji leaves a deep void in the Indian cultural sphere. Not only were his renditions outstanding, he also made a mark as an exceptional mentor to several other vocalists. Condolences to his family and admirers worldwide. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/6bIgIoTOYB
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 17, 2020
#RIPPanditJasraj indian classical music has lost one of its shining stars
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) August 17, 2020
Devastated after hearing the news that Sangeet marthand pandit Jasraj has moved on to the next dimension . A big void in the world of Indian Classical music . His music will live on in this planet
— Shankar Mahadevan (@Shankar_Live) August 17, 2020
Just heard of the passing of the Legendary #PanditJasraj Ji. My condolence to music itself, and to every musician on the planet. A truly monumental loss.
My heart goes out to my friends Jatin & Lalit Pandit, Shweta & Shraddha Pandit & of course @DurgaJasraj ji, and the family.
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 17, 2020
