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'{{Use Indian English|date=October 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = Anup Jalota |background = solo_singer |image = Anup Jalota in Bhopal 01.jpg |image_size = |caption = Anup Jalota in, [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] - January 2018 |birth_name =no one knows |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|7|29|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Nainital]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]] |origin = [[Phagwara]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]] |death_date = |genre = [[Bhajan]], [[Ghazal]] |occupation = [[Singer]] |years_active = <!--1945–present--> |label = |website = [http://www.anupjalota.in/ Official site] |Twitter = [https://twitter.com/AnupJalota/ Official Twitter Handle] }} '''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, Uttarakhand a renowned exponent of [[bhajan]] and hails from the Sham Chowrasi Gharana of Punjab. He was educated in [[Lucknow]]'s [[Bhatkhande Music Institute]]. His father, [[Purshottam Das Jalota]], was also a prominent Bhajan singer. Anup's brother, Ajay Jalota, currently lives in [[California]]. He has two elder brothers:- Anil Jalota & Promod 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. [[File:Autograph Anup Jalota Ghazal singer.png|thumb|Anup Jalota's autograph]] 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 the [[Aga Khan]]. On 15 September 2018, Jalota entered ''[[Bigg Boss]]'' house in its twelfth season. He is a contestant and has entered the show along with Jasleen Matharu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/anup-jalota-bigg-boss-12-5346589/|title=Bigg Boss 12: Anup Jalota to enter Salman Khan’s show|date=8 September 2018}}</ref> ==Personal life== Jalota's first marriage, without his family's approval, was to a [[Gujarat]]i girl, [[Sunali Rathod|Sonali Sheth]], then a music student and later a competent singer. The couple became popular in the concert circuit as "Anup and Sonali Jalota". His second marriage was an arranged one to Bina Bhatia, but that soon ended in divorce, too. Anup's third marriage was to Medha Gujral, niece of former [[Indian Prime Minister]] [[I. K. Gujral]] and director [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s first wife whom he had divorced in 1994. Anup and Medha have a son named Aryaman (born in 1996), who studied at Princeton University.<ref>https://princeton.academia.edu/AryamanJalota</ref> Medha Jalota died on November 25, 2014 at a hospital in [[New York City]] of liver failure following a second heart and first kidney transplant.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130519/jsp/7days/story_16914724.jsp Third time lucky]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Anup-Jalotas-wife-passes-away/articleshow/45269401.cms Anup Jalota's wife passes away]</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/sad-demise/ Sad demise]</ref> He is participating in Bigg Boss 12. In opening episode he revealed that he is in relationship with Jasleen since last 3 years. She is 28 years old and is also a contestant in Bigg Boss 12. ==Recognition== Anup Jalota has earned a record number of 100 certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum discs.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} ==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'' * ''Devonix<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/devonix/id947593474</ref>'' with Kunal Saha *''Hot and Spicy'' with [[Sundar Popo]] ==Tracks== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- style="background:#cccccf; text-align:center;" | '''Albums''' || '''Song''' || '''Singer''' || '''Lyricist''' || '''Year of Release''' |- | Unknown || Jai Bholenath , Jai Mahadev || Anup Jalota || || 2004 |- | Shri Siddhivinayak Aarti || Sindhur Lal Chadhayo || Anup Jalota || || 2009<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/sindhur-lal-chadhayo-hindi/id1150460821?i=1150462252</ref> |- | Mata Ka Jagrata || Mata Ki Aarti|| Anup Jalota & [[Sanghamitra Bharali]] || Traditional || 2011<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/mata-ki-aarti/id451500089?i=451500382</ref> |- |Mata Ka Jagrata || Tarse Naina barse Naina ||Anup Jalota & [[Sanghamitra Bharali]] || Mohan Sharma || 2011<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/tarse-naina-barse-naina/id451500089?i=451500372</ref> |- |Mata Ka Jagrata || Raat Jagraate Ki Hai || Anup Jalota & [[Sanghamitra Bharali]] || Mohan Sharma || 2011<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/raat-jagraate-ki-hai/id451500089?i=451500349</ref> |- | Bhajan Sangrah - Lord Hanuman || Sankatmochan Naam Tiharo || Anup Jalota || || 2016<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/sankatmochan-naam-tiharo/id1151439831?i=1151440061</ref> |- | Bhajan Sandhya, Vol. 16 || Suraj Ki Garmi Se|| Anup Jalota || || 2016<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/suraj-ki-garmi-se/id1147111021?i=1147111846</ref> |- | Krishna Janmashtami Aayo Re - Best of Lord Krishna Songs 2016 || Mukund Madhav Govind Bol || Anup Jalota || || 2016<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/mukund-madhav-govind-bol/id1144452905?i=1144454572</ref> |- |51 Essentials Krishna Best of Aarti, Bhajans, Kirtan, Mantras & Shlokas || Govind Bolo Hari Gopal<ref>{{cite news | title = Every internet detail Hari Gopal, Anup Jalota | url = http://redmux.com/song/krishan-govind-govind-gopal-nandlal/ | access-date = 8 January 2018 | publisher=''RedMux.com'' | archive-date = 12 January 2018 }}</ref> || Anup Jalota || || 2016<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/govind-bolo-hari-gopal-bolo/id1142213009?i=1142213425</ref> |- |} ==Television== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Shows !! Role !! Channel !! Result |- |2018–present || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 12)|Bigg Boss 12]]'' || Himself/Contestant || Colors TV || Participating |} ==References== {{reflist}} <ref>https://archive.org/details/HindiBhajans-anoopJalotaJi (Internet Archive)</ref> ==External links== {{Commons category|Anup Jalota}} *http://mysticamusic.com/anup-jalota.php {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2011}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jalota, Anup}} [[Category:1953 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Bhajan singers]] [[Category:Indian male ghazal singers]] [[Category:People from Nainital]] [[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]] [[Category:20th-century Indian singers]]'