How was Anup Jalota’s journey from chorus singer to Bhajan Emperor?

‘Bhajan Samrat’ Anoop Jalota has a birthday on July 29, who touched millions of hearts with his velvet voice and devotional hymns. The life of Anoop Jalota, who reached the peak in the world of chorus singer to devotional music, is a inspiring story.

After starting with chorus singing, the personal life of Anoop Jalota, who achieved the title of ‘Bhajan Emperor’, also made headlines. His devotional hymns were successful in creating a distinct identity in the music world.

Travel of music

Anoop Jalota was born on 29 July 1953 in Nainital. His father Purushottam Das Jalota was also a famous hymn singer from whom Anoop inspired music. In the early days, Anoop started his career as a chorus singer in All India Radio, but his talent soon brought him to the main stage.

Talking about the film career of Anoop Jalota, who started his career as a chorus singer in All India Radio, he got recognition in the industry due to the late actor Manoj Kumar. Actually, Manoj Kumar liked the voice of ‘Bhajan Emperor very much and chose him to sing in his film’ Shirdi Ke Sai Baba ‘. Along with the film, people also liked Anoop’s song.

Special identity made of hymns

His hymns like ‘Aisi Lagi Lagan’, ‘Jagi Hai Do Naam’, ‘Prabhuji Tum Chandan Hum Pani’, ‘Chadariya Jhini Re Jhini’, and ‘Shyam Halla without Radha’ made him the emperor of devotional music. These hymns immersed the audience in the color of spiritual peace and devotion.

Anoop not only earned a name with hymns, but he also sang and performed songs in many Bollywood films. There is a special magic in his voice, which makes the audience emits.

Popular among every generation

He connected classical music and devotional music easily, which made him popular among every age group. Even today, their hymns echo in temples, houses and spiritual celebrations.

However, Anoop Jalota’s personal life was also no less discussed. He performed three weddings, which always made headlines. He first married his disciple Sonali Seth, but this relationship did not last long and both got divorced. After this, Anoop married Bina Bhatia another, but it did not last long. He was married to Medha Gujral, a niece of former Prime Minister Indra Kumar Gujral. His relationship with Medha was deep, but Medha died in 2014 due to liver disease.

A round of controversies in Bigg Boss

Anoop Jalota also participated in the 12th season of Salman Khan’s reality show ‘Bigg Boss’, causing them to come in the most limelight because it was seen by him and Jasleen Matharu’s love angle. However, the singer revealed that what was shown in the show was not true. Along with this, he also described it as ‘fake’ and ‘scripted’.

These incidents of Anoop’s personal life were always a matter of discussion, yet he never allowed his dedication to his music to decrease. Anoop Jalota is active in the world of music even at the age of 71 years. His hymns still connect people with spirituality.