Anup Jalota is a singer from India. He was born on 29th July 1953 at Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. He basically belongs from Phagwara, Punjab, India.
Anup Jalota’s father’s name is Purushottam Das Jalota. He was a Bhajan Singer. Anup Jalota has three brothers and two sisters. His brothers are Anil Jalota, Pramod Jalota, Ajay Jalota and sisters are Anjali Dhir, Anita Mehra.
Anup Jalota is a widower. He married three times. His first wife was Sonali Seth (Divorced). She was a singer. His second wife was Bina Bhatia (Divorced) and his third wife was Medha Gujral Jalota (died in 2014). Anup Jalota has a son from his third wife Medha Gujral Jalota. His name is Aryaman Jalota. Check out the table below to get complete information on Anup Jalota.
About Anup Jalota
Bio | |
Real Name | Anup Jalota |
Nickname | Bhajan Samrat |
Date of Birth | 29th July 1953 |
Age | 69 Years |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Place of Birth | Nainital, Uttarakhand, India |
Hometown | Phagwara, Punjab, India |
Education | School:Not Known Graduation: University of Lucknow |
Physical Stats | |
Height | 5 ft. 04" (163 cm) approximately |
Weight | 80 Kg (176 lbs) approximately |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Family & Relationships | |
Father | Purushottam Das Jalota |
Mother | Not Known |
Brothers | Anil Jalota, Pramod Jalota, Ajay Jalota |
Sisters | Anjali Dhir, Anita Mehra |
Marital Status | Widower |
Wife | Sonali Seth (Divorced) Bina Bhtaia (Divorced) Medha Gujral Jalota (Died in 2014) |
Son | Aryaman Jalota |
Girlfriend | Jasleen Matharu (Singer) |
Career | |
Profession | Actor, Producer, Singer, Politician |
Income (Annual) | INR 7-8 Lakh/ Song |
Famous for | His Classical Songs |
Debut Song | Aisi Laagi Lagan |
Net Worth (2018) | Not Known |
Likes & Dislikes | |
Favorite Actors | Shatrughan Sinha, Aamir Khan |
Favorite Actress | Shabana Aazmi |
Favorite Singers | Pankaj Udhas, Kishore Kumar |
Favorite Destination | Kashmir, Shimla, Dharamshala |
Favorite Music Directors | Madan Mohan, R. D. Burman |
Favourite Cuisien (s) | Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Korean, Polynesian |
Hobbies | Travelling, Reading, Writing |
Anup Jalota’s height is 5 feet 4 inches and his weight is 80 Kg. His age is 69 Years. It is not known if Anup Jalota smokes but he drinks alcohol.
Anup Jalota has sung many bhajans and ghazals. Some of them are:
- Chaand Angdaiyaan Le Raha Hai
- Hum Se Achi to Kahin Aaine ki Khismat Hogi
- Laga Chunari Mein Daag
- Prabhuji Tum Chandan Hum Pani
- Suraj Ki Garmi Se
Some famous devotional songs of Anup Jalota are:
- Sindhur Lal Chadhayo
- Tarse Naina barse Naina
- Sankatmochan Naam Tiharo
- Mukund Madhav Govind Bol
Anup Jalota has been seen in the world’s famous reality show “Bigg Boss” season 12 as a Jodi with Jasleen Matharu. He is also a member of the political party “Bharatiya Janata Party”.
Anup Jalota has also worked in Bollywood in the movie ” Satya Sai Baba” in the role of Satya Sai Baba.
Anup Jalota is a Padma Shri awardee in the field of Art-Indian Classical Music by The Government of India. He has won many more awards and achievements. Some of them are:
- Manav Ratna Award by Global Sai Foundation
- Gandharva Gaan Mani Award by Kaanchi Sankaracharya Math
- His name is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for winning the highest number of Platinum Discs in History.