Anup Jalota
Anup Jalota was born in Nainital, Uttarakhand to Purushottam Das Jalota, a renowned exponent of bhajan and hails from the Sham Chowrasi Gharana of Punjab. He was educated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He was married to singer Sonali Jalota until their divorce and Sonali's second marriage with Roopkumar Rathod, Anup Jalota's closest tabla player and friend. Anup's brother, Ajay Jalota, currently lives in California.
Jalota started his musical career as a chorus singer in All India Radio. He is usually backed by a santoor player, a dholak player, a sarod player, a sarangi player, a violinist, a sitar player, a tabla player and a guitarist. Some of his popular bhajans include: Aisi Lagi Lagan, Main Nahi Makhan Khayo, Rang De Chunariya, Jag Me Sundar Hai Do Naam, and Chadariya Jhini Re Jhini.
The popular ghazals for which he is credited the most are given below
* Aisi Lagi Lagan
* Chaand Angdaiyaan Le Raha Hai
* Tumhare Shahar Ka Mausam
* Main Nazar Se Pee Raha Hoon
* Hum Se Achi to Kahin Aaine ki Khismat Hogi
* Rukh Se Parda Hata De
* La Pila De Saqiya
* Mere Kabr Par Pate Huye
* Tum Kya Samjho Tum Kya Jano
* Kategi Ye Zindagi Ab Rote Rote
* Laga Chunari Mein Daag[1