Jagjit Singh - Legendary Ghazal Maestro Jagjit Singh (1941–2011) was a legendary Indian composer, musician, and singer widely celebrated as the "Ghazal King." He popularized traditional ghazal music by blending complex Urdu poetry with simple, modern melodies that appealed to everyday listeners. Over a five-decade career, he released numerous hit albums and recorded memorable film soundtracks. But did you know that he was banned by Indian government led by Rajiv Gandhi and his songs were not allowed on state-run All India Radio and Doordarshan TV? The ban lasted for almost two years. So, what prompted the government to ban Jagjit Singh? Jagjit Singh's Past Jagjit Singh was born as Jagmohan Singh Dhiman at Sri Ganganagar to a Sikh family. His father, Sardar Amar Singh Dhiman, was a surveyor with the government's Public Works' Department. He.followed the Namdhari sect of Sikhism who are strict vegetarian and known for their devotion to Gurbani, His natural t...