Quick Facts
| Nick Name: Ghazal King | Birthplace: Rajasthan |
| DOB: 8 February 1941 | Died: 10 October 2011 |
People possess a diversified interest in various fields. But some legends include blessings of god in their voice. They can dynamic the mood of people accessible. People like to listen to such a person’s voice. Do you possess such a pleasant voice? Are you interested in singing? Do you want to acknowledge this person?
Personal Information
| Real Name | Jagmohan Singh Dhiman |
| Nick Name | Ghazal King |
| Profession | Ghazal Singer, Music Director, Composer |
Physical Statistics
| Height (approx) | 5’10” (178 cm / 1.78 m) |
| Weight (approx) | 75 kg / 165 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 8 February 1941 |
| Birthplace | Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan |
| Age (at the age of death) | 70 Years |
| Date of Death | 10 October 2011 |
| Place of Death | Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Cause of Death | Brain Haemorrhage |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| School | Khalsa High School, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan |
| College | • Government College, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. • DAV College, Jalandhar. • Kurukshetra University, Haryana. |
| Education | • A Degree in Arts from DAV College, Jalandhar. • A Post Graduate Degree in History from Kurukshetra • University (never finished) |
Family & Relationships
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/ Spouse | Chitra Singh (m. 1969–2011) |
| Date of Marriage | December 1969 |
| Children | Son: Vivek Singh (Died 1990) Daughter: Monica Chowdhry (step-daughter; committed suicide) |
| Parents | Father–Sardar Amar Singh Dhiman (a surveyor with government’s public works department) Mother- Sardarni Bachchan Kaur (housewife) |
| Siblings | Brother- 2 Sister-4 |
Career
| Debut | Professional Singing: In 1961 Playback Singing: Film- Arth (1982) |
| Awards | • 2006 – Teacher’s Lifetime Achievement Award • 2003 – Padma Bhushan Award • 2002 and 2005 – Indian Telly Award for the best title singer for a TV show • 1999 – Dayawati Modi Award • 1998 – Sahitya Kala Academy Award by Rajasthan government |
Personal Preferences
| Favourite Singers | Lata Mangeshkar and Mohmend Raffi |
| Favourite Poem | Mirza Ghazib |
Money Factor
| Net Worth (approx.) | 34 LAKHS INR |
What You Never Knew About Jagjit Singh
- Jagjit Singh didn’t have money to travel on the train. Therefore he hides in the washroom when TC arrives.
- He didn’t possess a well-furnished life. He had to struggle his entire life to get satisfying results out of it.
- Jagjit Sing liked to spend much of their time with his parents and family.
- Jagjit Ji faced many dilemmas in his life. But then he retrieved and got fame in the globe.
- His father didn’t support him in his singing. Jagjit’s father wanted to make him an engineer and to get a government job.
- Jagjit Singh possessed much of the interest in singing from his younger age.
