Anup Jalota

Anup Jalota
Jalota in 2011
Born (1953-07-29) 29 July 1953
NationalityIndian
Alma materBhatkhande Music Institute
OccupationSinger
Spouses
(div. 1984)
  • Bina Bhatia (div.)
Medha Gujral
(m. 1994; died 2014)
PartnerJasleen Matharu (2015-2018)
Children1
FatherPurshottam Das Jalota
HonoursPadma Shri (2012)
Musical career
Also known asBhajan Samraat
OriginPhagwara, Punjab, India
GenresBhajan, Ghazal
Instrument(s)Vocals and Harmonium
Years active1975–present
Websiteanupjalota.in
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Anup Jalota, (born 29 July 1953) is an Indian singer, musician and actor, best known for his contributions to the bhajan and ghazal genre of Indian music. He is popularly known as the Bhajan Samraat (transl. "Emperor of Bhajan"). The Padma Shri was awarded to him by the Government of India in 2012. He was a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss 12.