Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj passed away on Monday. He turned 90 in January this year.
With a career of over 80 years, he was the recipient of various prestigious awards and honors including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
Pandit Jasraj (born 28 January 1930 - d. 17 August 2020) is one of the famous classical singers of India. Jasraj belongs to the Mewati Gharana. When Jasraj was four years old, his father Pandit Motiram was demoted and he was brought up under the patronage of elder brother Pandit Maniram. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named the inferior planet 2006 VP32 (number-300128) discovered on 11 November 2006 as 'Pandit Jasraj' in honor of Pandit Jasraj.
Jasraj spent over 80 years in the music world and received several major awards. His performances of classical and semi-classical vocals have also been composed as album and film soundtracks. Jasraj has taught music in India, Canada, and the US. Some of his disciples have also become notable musicians.
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