Paying homage to Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj

Legendary classical vocalist and Padma Vibhushan recipient Pandit Jasraj passed away on Monday in the US at the age of 90. Born in 1930 in Haryana, the celebrated classical singer presented the Mewati Gharana to the global music connoisseur. With a career spanning 80 years, Pandit Jasraj's oeuvre ranged from the world stage to Indian film music. His rendition of Raga Ahir Bhairav was used in Ang Lee's global hit of 2012, Life Of Pi and he also sang Vandana Karo in the 1966 film Ladki Sahyadri Ki. Pandit Jasraj's other contributions include his Jugalbandi with Bhimsen Joshi in the 1973 film Birbal My Brother and Vaada Tumse Hai in the 2008 horror film 1920.