New Delhi: Perfect Harmony Productions, a leading name in the world of entertainment, glamour and glitz, created history by celebrating the 70th birthday of Ghazal King Padma Bhushan Jagjit Singh with a unique evening of music featuring Jugalbandi of Gulzaar, Jagjit Singh and Pandit Birju Maharaj. It intends to take this Ghazal Symphony compilation by Jagjit Singh across the US, Europe, Asia and Australia on occasion on Jagjitji’s 70th birthday.
Titled 'Tridhara', the evening was organised by Perfect Harmony Productions at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi, where the legendary Ghazal King was felicitated. The jugalbandi of three legends; Gulzar, Pt. Birju Maharaj and Jagjit Singh was the attraction for all the guests and delhiites present there. During the program Jagjit Singh enthralled the audience with his popular ghazals including; 'Wo Kaghaz Ki Kashti..' and 'Ye Daulat Bhi Le Lo, Ye Shohrat Bhi Le Lo..'.
On the momentous occasion, Ghazal Samrat Padma Bhushan Jagjit Singh said, “I’m happy that Perfect Harmony Productions has thought of multiple unique ways to honour me and felicitate me on the occasion of a historic milestone in my life! I shall celebrate Year 2011 with 70 live shows and take my music repertoire far and wide.”
Abhinav Upadhayay of Perfect Harmony Productions said, “India's famed and finest ghazal exponent Padma Bhushan Jagjit Singh’s legendary vocal repertoire and range along with complete mastery over Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu languages have helped him perfected the art of ghazal gayaki as well as to give well-rounded expression to his rendition of Indian classical music.
We are honored and proud to present on the world stage Jagjit Singhji as India's goodwill and cultural emissary to spread the magic and melody of ghazals.”