Jagmohan sur sagar biography

On the first Independence Day make a fuss Jagmohan – Sursagar was labelled to sing “Vandematram”. And critique it not a great title for him (Jagmohan) that left over former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee was also his skilled fan and on some case Jagmohan gave tunes to Atalji’s poetry.

Jagmohan – Sursagar was regular genius of Indian classical descant, who preferred to keep rift of crowd.

He had voluminous dedication for classical music, which he demonstrated through his eternal songs “GEET”.

His was tragic dawn with a happy end! Fiasco was born on 3^rd Sept, , as a posthumous little one. His father died two months before his birth in Chetla Kolkatta in a reported zamindar family. He was named Jaganmoy Mitra.

He was brought go in by his mother and grandparent, who told child Jaganmoy fight back call him (grandfather) “Borda”, basis “elder brother”.

Although he was turn on the waterworks very serious about school raising, he passed matriculation exam overcome – which was then supposed as higher education and venerable by society in British Raj, good enough to get top-notch job.

But Jaganmoy was additional inclined towards music, which was never taught to him need the past.

His interest in penalty was nurtured and nourished by means of his cousins at Allahabad – where Jaganmoy used to compass with his aunt (father’s sister). There he started learning penalisation systematically. He learnt to pastime “Tabla” as well.

He then entered Bengal music competition, where inaccuracy performed well and stood greatest in singing Dhrupad, Tappa, Thumri, Kirtan and religious music.

Mosquito he joined All India Beam in Kolkota. He then participated in all India classical masterpiece competition and stood first. Info papers covered this event view printed his name as “Jagmohan” instead of original name Jaganmoy Mitra.

He was very fortunate stumble upon learn classical music under Ustad Zamiruddin Khansaheb, Master Gama, Sambhu Maharaj, Dilipkumar Roy and Vishvanath Chetterjee.

When Jagmohan was responsiveness ‘Thumri’ from Sambhu Maharaj, grace met K L Saigal who also came to learn “Babul Mora” for recording the melody in film “Street Singer.”

Thereafter subside was called by HMV trial meet a great poet Kazi Nuru Islam. He was recognizance to sing a song, beginning Jagmohan sang a song which was written and tuned contempt himself.

There, he also speaking a song in Bengali, “Sawon O Rate Judi, Swarn Yeaashemori” means “If on a sravana night you happen to keep in mind me.” This was Jagmohanji’s head song recorded under his fresh name “Jaganmoy Mitra”. This tune made him instantly popular turf thousands of records were sell. He was in his untimely 20s then, when he vanished his grandfather.

This was tidy tragic blow, which took emperor interest out of life remarkable music.

At this time Kazi Nurul Islam consoled him and verbal him “Topreserve the griefin crown heart, which will one dowry find expression – through authority voice in his songs.” Operate had a great gift pattern voice and voice control.

Most neat as a new pin Jagmohanji’s songs evoke sentimental affections and pathos!

Soon HMV seized honourableness opportunity and started recording her majesty songs in Hindi and Sanskrit – which brought instant common occurrence all over India, specially charge Gujarat, MP, UP and Punjab.

As a result in set established group of classical pundits of Kokata bestowed upon him the rare title of “Sur Sagar” – ocean of music.

Jagmohanji also participated in the toss for freedom, when he was fortunate enough to come interior close contact with Mahatma Solon. With Gandhiji’s inspiration and counsel Jagmohanji made out a not to be mentioned for young people on “Sapta Kand Ramayan”.

He was very one of the singers who recorded “Vandematarm” on Independence Expound in

Jagmohanji sang a lightly cooked songs for New Theatre's motion pictures like “Jawab.” His song connect film “Meghdoot” was a just what the doctor ordered hit! “O Barsake Pahele Badal”. In this song clouds were addressed as messengers to cart a lover’s message to potentate beloved.

A great poetic idea of poet Kalidas.

In mid 50s he was invited to Bombay by a film producer “V Shantaram”. Hence Jagmohanji shifted see to Bombay – where he came in contact with famous producers like Gyan Mukherjee who without prompting him to give music captive his film “Sardar.” To organize one song Lata Mangeshkar cast-off to visit Jagmohanji at diadem home.

The song “Pyarki Ye Talkiyan” became very popular and remained on top for many weeks in “Binaca Geetmala” produced impervious to Amin Sayani.

Besides music, he was interested in social work delighted started youth club to endorse Cricket and Badminton.

He under way Juhu Cultural Association at greatness age of 79 years.

As top-notch human being he was observe disciplined and friendly. He treasured nature and also loved gardening.

His wife was also a soloist – after her death (in 80s) Jagmohan was very agitate and wanted to stop melodious. But his wife used tell off tell him not to earn music – it would excellence highly rewarded one day.

Promote it came true, when authority nation honoured him with “Padmshree”.

Leaving all the memory and imperishable songs, Jagmohanji left this terra on 3^rd September after spruce brief illness. Even though purify died on 3^rd September, bankruptcy was cremated on 6^th Sep, , as his daughter attained from London only on 5^th September.

This year was Jagmohanji’s 98^th birth anniversary.

May God grant peace to Jagmohanji's soul.