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'{{Infobox musical artist |name = Anup Jalota |image =ଅନୁପ ଜଲୋଟା (Anup Jalota).jpg |caption = Anup Jalota at Bhubaneswar, Orissa |image_size = |background = solo_singer |birth_name = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|7|29|df=y}} |death_date = |origin = [[Nainital]], [[India]] |genre = [[Bhajan]], [[Ghazal]] |occupation = [[Vocalist]] |instrument = [[Harmonium]] |years_active = 1985&ndash;present |label = |signature = Autograph Anup Jalota Ghazal singer.png |website = }} [[File:Krupasindhu Muduli and Anup Jalota.JPG|thumb|Anup Ji with his Fan, [[Orissa]]]] '''Anup Jalota''' ({{lang-hi|अनुप जलोटा}{Urdu: انوپ جلوٹا}}) (born 29 July 1953) is an [[India]]n singer/musician, best known for his performances in the Indian musical form, the [[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</ref> Padmashree for 2012 has been conferred upon him in the field of Art-Indian Classical Music- Vocal ==Early life== Anup Jalota was born in [[Nainital]], [[Uttarakhand]] to Purushottam Das Jalota, a renowned exponent of [[bhajan]] and hails from the Sham Chowrasi Gharana of Punjab. He was educated in [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Anup's brother, Ajay Jalota, currently lives in [[California]]. He has one older 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, a [[dholak]] player, a [[sarod]] player, a [[sarangi]] player, a [[violin]]ist, a [[sitar]] player, a [[tabla]] player and a [[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 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]''. Oct 20 2011. [[Indo-American News]]. Retrieved 15th December 2011.</ref> ==Personal life== For Anup the first two marriages ended in divorce. Currently, Anup Jalota is married to Medha, niece of former Indian Prime Minister, Inder Kumar Gujral.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} They have a 14 year old son, Aryaman, studying in Mumbai, India.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} ==Recognition== Anup Jalota earned a record number of 100 certified gold, platinum and muti-platinum discs. received padam sree award 2012,country's highest civilian award. ==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'' * ''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'' * ''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 ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[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 28th Aug 2009] *[http://www.loksangeet.com/marathimusic/categories.php?cat_id=2 Listen Anup Jalota Online] *[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}} {{Commons category}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME =Jalota, Anup | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | 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 singers]] [[Category:People from Lucknow]] [[Category:People from Nainital]] [[Category:Performers of Hindu music]] [[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri]] [[bn:অনুপ জালোটা]] [[es:Anup Jalota]] [[or:ଅନୁପ ଜଲୋଟା]]'