(The Gist of PIB) Pandit Jasraj

Pandit Jasraj

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of Pandit Jasraj. He was 90. 

About:

• Pandit Jasraj (born 1930) was an Indian classical vocalist, belonging to the Mewati gharana.
• He has been awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (2010), Padma Vibhushan (2000) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1987).
• Jasraj created a novel form of jugalbandi called Jasrangi that is styled on the ancient system of moorchhana, between a male and a female vocalist, who each sing different ragas at the same time.
• In 2019, a minor planet (Asteroid 300128) between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter was named after Pandit Jasraj.
• Pandit Jasraj has also lent vocals to Oscar winning movie 'Life of Pi'.

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