Pandit Jasraj was conferred with India's second-highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan in the year 2020.
Pandit Jasraj: Music legend and the pillar of Indian classical vocal music Pandit Jasraj passed away at the age of 90 due to cardiac arrest, says his daughter Durga Jasraj, according to news agency Press Trust of India. He was 90 years of age and was living in the New Jersey state of US. The cause of death is not known yet.
“With profound grief, we inform that Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj Ji breathed his last this morning at 5.15 EST due to a cardiac arrest at his home in New Jersey, USA,” a statement issued by his family said, PTI reported.
“May Lord Krishna welcome him lovingly through the doors of heaven, where Pandit ji will now sing Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya exclusively just for his beloved Lord. We pray that his soul rests in eternal musical peace. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, Pandit Jasraj Ji’s family, and the students of Mewati Gharana,” it said.
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The Mewati Gharana also known as the Jaipur-Mewati Gharana is a musical apprenticeship tribe of Hindustani classical music. Known for being Pandit Jasraj’s musical lineage, the Gharana was founded by brothers Utd. Ghagge Nazir Khan and Utd. Wahid Khan (beenkar) of indore in the late 19th century at the Indore court. Consequently, it is also known (though less commonly) as the Indore binkaar Gharana Miya Bande Ali Khan.
Pandit Jasraj’s music career has been over 80 years and prompted various significant honours. His performance of old-style and semi-traditional vocals have become collections and film soundtracks. Jasraj has showcased his music in India, Canada and the US.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the demise of the legendary singer and tweeted saying, “Not only were his renditions outstanding, he also made a mark as an exceptional mentor to several other vocalists.”
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