Who is Anup Jalota?

Anup Jalota is an Indian playback singer, musician and composer. He is known for his performances in the Hindu devotional music bhajan and the Urdu form of poetry, ghazal. He has released several devotional albums and has performed in shows in India and abroad. He has collaborated with several notable artists such as Ravi Shankar, Lata Mangeshkar, Hariharan and Jagjit Singh.

Early Life

Anup Jalota was born on July 30, 1945 in Nainital, Uttar Pradesh to a family with a musical background. His father Purshotam Das Jalota was a folk singer and his mother's name was Gyan Devi. He studied at Allahabad University where he received Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in 1967 and Master of Arts (M.A) degree in 1969.

Career

Anup Jalota started his career as a classical singer at a young age. He released his first album 'Bhajan Sandhya' in 1975 which proved to be a major hit. The album featured some of the most famous bhajans like 'Hare Krishna Hare Ram' and 'Tumhi Ho Mata Pita Tumhi Ho'. His next album 'Giridhari' released in 1977 was also highly successful. Afterward, he released several albums such as 'Yugal Sangeet', 'Mere To Giridhari', 'Radha Rani Ki Jai', 'Jai Jai Radha Raman', 'Keertan Dhun', 'Aaj Anandpur Par', 'Gulshan Mein Gulzar', etc.

Collaborations

Anup Jalota has collaborated with several renowned artists over the years. Some of his collaborations include those with Lata Mangeshkar, Ravi Shankar, Hariharan, Ustad Sultan Khan, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Jagjit Singh and many others. His collaboration with Jagjit Singh for the album 'Krishna Bhajans' was particularly successful.

Awards & Achievements

Anup Jalota has been awarded several prestigious awards over the years for his contribution to the music industry. These include the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2008), Padma Shri (2013), Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar (2013), and many more.

Personal Life

Anup Jalota is currently married to Sulakshana Pandit who is also a playback singer and actress. The couple has two children together - Aditi and Yashraj.