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'{{India-singer-stub}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = Rricha Jalota |image = ଅନୁପ ଜଲୋଟା (Anup Jalota).jpg |caption = Anup Jalota at "Anup Jalota Bhajan Sandhya", [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]] |image_size = |background = solo_singer |birth_name = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|7|29|df=y}} |death_date = |origin = [[Phagwara]], [[Punjab]], [[India]] |genre = [[Bhajan]], [[Ghazal]] |occupation = [[singer]] |years_active = <!--1945–present--> |label = |website = [http://www.anupjalota.in/ Official site] }} [[File:Autograph Anup Jalota Ghazal singer.png|thumb|Anup Jalota's autograph]] '''Anoop Jalota''', also known as '''Anup Jalota''', (born 29 July 1953) is an [[India]]n singer and musician, best known for his performances in the Hindu devotional music [[bhajan]] and the Urdu form of poetry, [[ghazal]]. He is popularly known as the "Bhajan Samraat" (Emperor of Bhajans).<ref name="rdu.cryamerica.org">[http://rdu.cryamerica.org/events/anup_jalota/anup_jalota_more.htm CRY America Inc.(RDU Chapter)Anup Jalota Sings for CRY]. Rdu.cryamerica.org (1953-07-26). Retrieved on 2012-06-05.</ref> [[Padma Shri]] for 2012 has been conferred upon him in the field of Art-Indian Classical Music- Vocal by [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=79881|title= Padma Awards Announced|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]], Ministry of Home Affairs|date= 25 January 2012 |accessdate= 26 August 2013 }}</ref> ==Early life and background== Anup Jalota was born in Nainital Uttrakhand a renowned exponent of [[bhajan]] and hails from the Sham Chowrasi Gharana of Punjab. He was educated in [[Lucknow]]. Anup's brother, Ajay Jalota, currently lives in [[California]]. He has one elder brother Anil Jalota and two sisters Anjali Dhir and Anita Mehra. ==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, [[violin]]ist, [[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 Kripalu Maharaj|Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj]] in [[Mumbai]] and agreed to release several CDs of his compositions.<ref>''[http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=4372 Rang De with Anup Jalota at Radha Madhav Dham, Austin]''. 20 October 2011. [[Indo-American News]]. Retrieved 15 December 2011.</ref> 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 HH the [[Aga Khan]]. ==Personal life== Anup Jalota's first two marriages ended in divorce. One of his marriages was with Sunali Rathod, wife of Roop Kumar Rathod Currently, Anup Jalota is married to Medha Jalota, niece of former Indian Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral. They have a son Aryaman (born in 1996), who is currently studying in Princeton University. {{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} Unfortunately, in late November 2014, Medha Jalota peacefully breathed her last breath at a hospital in Manhattan NYC, one of his nieces name is Rricha Jalota. ==Recognition== Anup Jalota earned a record number of 100 certified gold, platinum and muti-platinum discs. ==Discography== The popular 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''<ref name="rdu.cryamerica.org" /> * ''Rang De Chunariya'' * ''Prabhuji Tum Chandan Hum Pani'' * ''Suraj ki Garmi Se'' * ''Bhajan prabhat'' ==References== {{reflist}} <ref>https://archive.org/details/HindiBhajans-anoopJalotaJi (Internet Archive)</ref> ==External links== {{Commons category}} *[http://gujarativideos.in/bhajan-2/anup-jalota/ Anup Jalota Bhajan] *[http://www.devotionalharmony.com/ Virtual Fan Club of Anupji… Devotional Harmony] *[http://www.surentertainment.com/images/anupjalota_big_flaer_28.jpg Anup Jalota Bay Area USA Live Concert 28 August 2009] *[http://www.anupjalota.in/ Anup Jalota – Official website] *[http://www.last.fm/music/Anup+Jalota Anup Jalota @ Last.fm] (Listening examples) *http://mysticamusic.com/anup-jalota.php {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2011}} {{Authority control|VIAF=43440706}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME =Jalota, Anup | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Indian singer | DATE OF BIRTH =29 July 1953 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jalota, Anup}} [[Category:1953 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Bhajan singers]] [[Category:Ghazal singers]] [[Category:Indian male singers]] [[Category:People from Nainital]] [[Category:Performers of Hindu music]] [[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri]]'