Jagmohan Sursagar | |
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Born | 6 September 1918 |
Died | 4 September 2003 (aged 84) |
Other names | Jaganmoy Mitra |
Occupation(s) | Singer Music composer |
Years active | 1938-1999 |
Known for | Indian light music |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Jagmohan Sursagar, born Jaganmoy Mitra (1918-2003), was an Indian singer and music composer, [1] best known for his composition, "Pyar Ki Yeh Talkhiyan", sung by Lata Mangeshkar in the 1955 Hindi language movie, Sardar. [2] He sang several film and non-film songs for Kamal Dasgupta, renowned Bengali music composer, [2] "O Varsha Ke Pahale Badal" from Meghdoot (1945), being the most notable among them. [3] He performed on many stages, including the Yadein show, organised by Sangeet Manjari, in 1971, and sang alongside many old time singers. [4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri in 1999. [5] Saregama, the Indian music company, has brought out a collection of his songs, under the title, The Best Of-Sursagar Jagmohan, which features 21 of his tracks. [6]
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