Baat Niklegi Toh Phir - Paperback

by Sathya Saran (Author)

The first ever biography of Jagjit Singh, the king of ghazals

composer, arranger, lyricist, all rolled into one. Besides which he was a brother, friend, husband, and above all a father.

This biography of Jagjit Singh traces the evolution of the artiste from his Namdari Singh roots through his diverse musical influences to his recreation of the ghazal as a lively, contemporary form of music that could hold both the young and old in thrall. From the days of singing ad jingles to his breakthrough album, Unforgettables, to his soul searching music for Gulzar's Mirza Ghalib, from his love of music to his fetish for horses, from his marriage to Chitra Singh to his tryst with spirituality, this book tells the story of the most loved ghazal singer of our time with great sensitivity.

Delving into Singh's personal triumphs and tragedies, Sathya Saran presents a man loved by many, revered by some and unsurpassed as yet in his chosen field.

Author Biography

Best known for her long association with Femina, which she edited for twelve years, Sathya Saran is the author of a book of short stories - The Dark Side - apart from the critically acclaimed biographies, Years with Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi's Journey, Baat Niklegi toh Phir: The Life and Music of Jagjit Singh and Hariprasad Chaurasia: Breath of Gold. Passionate about writing, Sathya conceptualised and curates an offbeat writers' conclave titled 'The Spaces between Words: The Unfestival', held in Vijaynagar (Karnataka) and Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), India.