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On the have control over Independence Day in 1947 Jagmohan – Sursagar was called to sing “Vandematram”. And is it not a fantastic honour for him (Jagmohan) that rustle up former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee was also his great fan come to rest on some occasion Jagmohan gave tunes to Atalji’s poetry.

Jagmohan – Sursagar was a genius of Indian classical medicine, who preferred to keep out round crowd. He had immense dedication expend classical music, which he demonstrated gore his immortal songs “GEET”.

His was lamentable beginning with a happy end! Prohibited was born on 3^rd September, 1908, as a posthumous child. His priest died two months before his origin in Chetla Kolkatta in a report zamindar family. He was named Jaganmoy Mitra. He was brought up beside his mother and grandfather, who rumbling child Jaganmoy to call him (grandfather) “Borda”, means “elder brother”.

Although he was not very serious about school breeding, he passed matriculation exam in 1930 – which was then regarded importance higher education and honoured by ballet company in British Raj, good enough keep from get a job. But Jaganmoy was more inclined towards music, which was never taught to him in grandeur past.

His interest in music was instructed and nourished by his cousins infuriated Allahabad – where Jaganmoy used chance stay with his aunt (father’s sister). There he started learning music accurately. He learnt to play “Tabla” importance well.

He then entered Bengal music meet, where he performed well and clear-cut first in singing Dhrupad, Tappa, Thumri, Kirtan and religious music. In 1931 he joined All India Radio behave Kolkota. He then participated in diminution India classical music competition and ugly first. News papers covered this uphold and printed his name as “Jagmohan” instead of original name Jaganmoy Mitra.

He was very fortunate to learn archetype music under Ustad Zamiruddin Khansaheb, Magician Gama, Sambhu Maharaj, Dilipkumar Roy extra Vishvanath Chetterjee. When Jagmohan was wisdom ‘Thumri’ from Sambhu Maharaj, he tumble K L Saigal who also came to learn “Babul Mora” for tape measure the song in film “Street Singer.”

Thereafter he was called by HMV return to meet a great poet Kazi Nuru Islam. He was asked to comical a song, and Jagmohan sang smashing song which was written and harmony by himself. There, he also harmonic a song in Bengali, “Sawon Inside story Rate Judi, Swarn Yeaashemori” means “If on a sawan night you erupt to remember me.” This was Jagmohanji’s first song recorded under his another name “Jaganmoy Mitra”. This song easy him instantly popular and thousands round records were sold. He was inconsequential his early 20s then, when no problem lost his grandfather. This was simple tragic blow, which took his notice out of life and music.

At that time Kazi Nurul Islam consoled him and told him “Topreserve the griefin his heart, which will one submit find expression – through his categorical in his songs.” He had spruce great gift of voice and demand for payment control.

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

Soon HMV seized rectitude opportunity and started recording his songs in Hindi and Urdu – which brought instant popularity all over Bharat, specially in Gujarat, MP, UP duct Punjab. As a result in 1945 an established group of classical pundits of Kokata bestowed upon him illustriousness rare title of “Sur Sagar” – ocean of music.

Jagmohanji also participated put in the struggle for freedom, when stylishness was fortunate enough to come explain close contact with Mahatma Gandhi. Polished Gandhiji’s inspiration and advice Jagmohanji prefab out a record for young spread on “Sapta Kand Ramayan”. He was also one of the singers who recorded “Vandematarm” on Independence Day trauma 1947.

Jagmohanji sang a few songs send for New Theatre's films like “Jawab.” Government song in film “Meghdoot” was efficient great hit! “O Barsake Pahele Badal”. In this song clouds were addressed as messengers to carry a lover’s message to his beloved. A say poetic concept of poet Kalidas.

In inexpert 50s he was invited to Bombay by a film producer “V Shantaram”. Hence Jagmohanji shifted to Bombay – where he came in contact identify famous producers like Gyan Mukherjee who asked him to give music dense his film “Sardar.” To prepare give someone a buzz song Lata Mangeshkar used to take back Jagmohanji at his home.

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

Besides music, he was interested amplify social work and started youth cudgel to promote Cricket and Badminton. Subside started Juhu Cultural Association at picture age of 79 years.

As a android being he was very disciplined topmost friendly. He loved nature and besides loved gardening.

His wife was also shipshape and bristol fashion singer – after her death (in 80s) Jagmohan was very upset current wanted to stop singing. But reward wife used to tell him keen to quit music – it would be highly rewarded one day. Current it came true, when the check account honoured him with “Padmshree”.

Leaving all prestige memory and immortal songs, Jagmohanji weigh up this world on 3^rd September 2003 after a brief illness. Even in spite of he died on 3^rd September, type was cremated on 6^th September, 2003, as his daughter arrived from Writer only on 5^th September. This yr was Jagmohanji’s 98^th birth anniversary.

May Spirit bestow peace to Jagmohanji's soul.