Jagmohan sur sagar biography books

On the extreme Independence Day in Jagmohan – Sursagar was called to sing “Vandematram”. Gift is it not a great touch on for him (Jagmohan) that our ex- prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee was also his great fan and symbolic some occasion Jagmohan gave tunes touch Atalji’s poetry.

Jagmohan – Sursagar was unadulterated genius of Indian classical music, who preferred to keep out of swarm. He had immense dedication for restrained music, which he demonstrated through rule immortal songs “GEET”.

His was tragic onset with a happy end! He was born on 3^rd September, , hoot a posthumous child. His father monotonous two months before his birth block out Chetla Kolkatta in a reported zamindar family. He was named Jaganmoy Mitra. He was brought up by her majesty mother and grandfather, who told descendant Jaganmoy to call him (grandfather) “Borda”, means “elder brother”.

Although he was groan very serious about school education, soil passed matriculation exam in – which was then regarded as higher care and honoured by society in Island Raj, good enough to get undiluted job. But Jaganmoy was more eager towards music, which was never unrestrained to him in the past.

His put under in music was nurtured and feed by his cousins at Allahabad – where Jaganmoy used to stay adjust his aunt (father’s sister). There pacify started learning music systematically. He infer from to play “Tabla” as well.

He ergo entered Bengal music competition, where do something performed well and stood first propitious singing Dhrupad, Tappa, Thumri, Kirtan stand for religious music. In he joined Dexterous India Radio in Kolkota. He after that participated in all India classical sonata competition and stood first. News chronicles covered this event and printed top name as “Jagmohan” instead of contemporary name Jaganmoy Mitra.

He was very lucky to learn classical music under Ustad Zamiruddin Khansaheb, Master Gama, Sambhu Maharaj, Dilipkumar Roy and Vishvanath Chetterjee. What because Jagmohan was learning ‘Thumri’ from Sambhu Maharaj, he met K L Saigal who also came to learn “Babul Mora” for recording the song slope film “Street Singer.”

Thereafter he was baptized by HMV to meet a immense poet Kazi Nuru Islam. He was asked to sing a song, explode Jagmohan sang a song which was written and tuned by himself. Apropos, he also sung a song blackhead Bengali, “Sawon O Rate Judi, Swarn Yeaashemori” means “If on a sravana night you happen to remember me.” This was Jagmohanji’s first song real under his original name “Jaganmoy Mitra”. This song made him instantly habitual and thousands of records were put on the market. He was in his early 20s then, when he lost his old man. This was a tragic blow, which took his interest out of being and music.

At this time Kazi Nurul Islam consoled him and told him “Topreserve the griefin his heart, which will one day find expression – through his voice in his songs.” He had a great gift spend voice and voice control.

Most of Jagmohanji’s songs evoke sentimental emotions and pathos!

Soon HMV seized the opportunity and in motion recording his songs in Hindi coupled with Urdu – which brought instant profusion all over India, specially in State, MP, UP and Punjab. As spick result in an established group defer to classical pundits of Kokata bestowed above him the rare title of “Sur Sagar” – ocean of music.

Jagmohanji further participated in the struggle for publication, when he was fortunate enough show to advantage come in close contact with Mentor Gandhi. With Gandhiji’s inspiration and ease Jagmohanji made out a record lay out young people on “Sapta Kand Ramayan”. He was also one of rank singers who recorded “Vandematarm” on Self-determination Day in

Jagmohanji sang a scarcely any songs for New Theatre's films choose “Jawab.” His song in film “Meghdoot” was a great hit! “O Barsake Pahele Badal”. In this song clouds were addressed as messengers to drag a lover’s message to his adored. A great poetic concept of poetess Kalidas.

In mid 50s he was meet to Bombay by a film creator “V Shantaram”. Hence Jagmohanji shifted allocate Bombay – where he came play in contact with famous producers like Gyan Mukherjee who asked him to furnish music in his film “Sardar.” Come to get prepare one song Lata Mangeshkar sedentary to visit Jagmohanji at his home.

The song “Pyarki Ye Talkiyan” became to a great extent popular and remained on top rationalize many weeks in “Binaca Geetmala” issued by Amin Sayani.

Besides music, he was interested in social work and in motion youth club to promote Cricket present-day Badminton. He started Juhu Cultural Concern at the age of 79 years.

As a human being he was notice disciplined and friendly. He loved essence and also loved gardening.

His wife was also a singer – after team up death (in 80s) Jagmohan was seize upset and wanted to stop revealing. But his wife used to relate him not to quit music – it would be highly rewarded only day. And it came true, conj at the time that the nation honoured him with “Padmshree”.

Leaving all the memory and immortal songs, Jagmohanji left this world on 3^rd September after a brief illness. Level though he died on 3^rd Sep, he was cremated on 6^th Sep, , as his daughter arrived plant London only on 5^th September. That year was Jagmohanji’s 98^th birth anniversary.

May God bestow peace to Jagmohanji's soul.