Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Indian Classical Singer |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
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| Hometown | Hisar, Haryana, India |
| Debut | Film- Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Wife/Spouse | Madhura Shantaram | ||||
| Marriage Date | Year 1962 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Motiram | ||||
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| Mother | Name Not Known | ||||
| Spouse | Madhura Shantaram | ||||
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Favourites
| Cuisine | Punjabi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Pandit Jasraj did not smoke. | |
| Pandit Jasraj did not drink alcohol. | |
| He belonged to the Mewati Gharana, known for Indian classical music devotion. | |
| Inspired by Begum Akhtar and her song ‘Diwana Banana hai to’. | |
| His father started his vocal training. | |
| His wife, Madhura, directed and produced documentaries like 'Geeta-Govinda'. | |
| He performed at both North and South Poles, a first for an Indian. | |
| He lent his voice to the 'Life of Pi' movie soundtrack. | |
| He organized the Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroh in Hyderabad from 1972 onwards. | |
| He trained famous singers like Kavita Krishnamurthy and Shankar Mahadevan. | |
| He received prestigious awards like Sangeet Kala Ratna and Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar. |
