Every Hindi music lover is aware of the soul-stirring ghazals of the legend, who gave voice to our shattered souls, Jagmohan Singh Dhiman, popularly known as Jagjit Singh. Fixing our broken hearts and making a perfect sense about the meaning-of-life since 1976, after struggling for a long time, when he made it big with his album The Unforgettables. Successively, his songs in movies like Arth, Saath Saath, and Premgeet etched his elegance and superiority forever in the Indian ghazal music scene.
From Punjabi hits to tappe, from ghazals to bhajans he has contributed to many genres, but the ghazal domain owes him a lot. The singer was credited with bringing the ghazal to the middle-class, making it more accessible to the masses back then. His songs do sooth the soul and mind as he weaves lyrics with his mesmerizing voice.
On the 7th death anniversary of ‘The Ghazal King’ let us fill our hearts with peace and tranquillity with the music so exquisite and pleasing to the ears, because of its enchanting lyrics and the ethereal connect, all in the mesmerizing voice of the legend. Here, presenting to you his 7 renowned gems to make your day.
1. Chithi na koi sandesh
Movie- Dushman
Year- 1998
2. Hontho se chulo tum
Movie- Prem Geet
Year- 1981
3. Hosh walo ko khabar kya
Movie- Sarfarosh
Year- 1999
4. Tum jo itna muskura rahe ho
Movie- Arth
Year- 1998
5. Ek pyar ka nagma hai
Movie- Shor
Year- 1972
6. Ye daulat bhi lelo
Movie- Aaj
Year- 1985
7. Tumko dekha toh ye khayal aaya
Movie- Saath Saath
Year- 1982