Asha Bhosle mourns the loss of Pandit Jasraj, says 'Sangeet Ka Sooraj Doob Gaya'

Pma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj passed away on August 17 at of 90. His daughter Durga Jasraj confirmed news to PTI. Later, a statement released by family revealed that he passed away due to a cardiac arrest and was in New Jersey, USA, at time of his death. Many prominent celebrities mourned loss of musical maestro. Singer Asha Bhosle also mourned his demise and recalled fond memories of him. 

Asha Bhosle mourns loss of Pandit Jasraj

Mourning Pandit Jasraj's demise, Asha Bhosle said, "I am deeply sdened by unfortunate demise of Pandit Jasraj Ji... I have lost someone who was extremely fond of me, I have lost a big bror indeed!". She furr said, "Sangeet ka sooraj doob gaya! He was a vocalist par excellence and I knew him for so long... even before his marri to V Shantaram's daughter". She also recalled how he always praised her and said to her 'I will teach you how to sing'. 

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singer n recalled time she went to his music school in America and said, "Back in day, when I h visited his classical school in US, where he used to teach music to so many aspiring talents, I remember how I h wanted to enroll myself into his school because he was that good!". She ded, "On that same trip, we'd gone out for dinner, and Jasraj ji, who was a staunch vegetarian, kept requesting me to also turn vegetarian for health reasons". Asha Bhosle furr said that she will always remember childlike demeaur of Pandit Jasraj and ded, "May his soul rest in peace".

Pandit Jasraj was a recipient of Pma Vibhushan, Pma Bhushan and Pma Shri. musician belonged to Mewati Gharana and enjoyed a successful music career spanning over 80 years. Recalling his first concert in 1952 for Nepal King Tribhuwan Bir Bikram Shah, in an earlier interview with PTI Pandit Jasraj said, " king told his men to anunce that he has awarded me 5,000 gold coins. I was shocked, I couldn't believe it. I was sweating and I almost fainted, I was maybe 22-year-old n". 

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An official statement released by Pandit Jasraj's family res, "With profound grief, we inform, that Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj Ji bread his last this morning at 5:15 am EST due to a cardiac arrest, at home in New Jersey, USA.

May Lord Krishna welcome him lovingly through doors of heaven, where Pandit Ji will w 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 students of Mewati Gharana.

Bapuji, Jai Ho…". 

(With inputs from PTI)

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