Indian ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh hospitalised

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Indian Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh (C) and playback singer and music director Roop Kumar Rathod (R) pose with Manesha A Agarwal (L) during the launching of Times music Rajasthani album “Padaro Mhare Dess” in Mumbai on May 2, 2011. - AFP Photo

Mumbai: Indian ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh was rushed to Lilavati hospital Friday morning after he suffered from brain haemorrhage.

He will be undergoing a surgery, an Indian media report said. Hospital sources said his condition is critical and he will be under observation for 48 hours.

He was brought to hospital around 9:30am and rushed to operation theatre, given his critical condition. According to a senior doctor at hospital, blood clots were removed in a three-hour long procedure.

He was scheduled to perform Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi ghazals at a concert with renowned maestro from Pakistan Ghulam Ali at Shanmukhananda auditorium Friday night.

"Fever Entertainment" which is organising the concert said that owing to sudden hospitalisation of Jagjit Singh, singer Hariharan is performing in his place.

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sikandar

Sep 25, 2011 07:10am

Sorry to hear about you Jagjit. We in Minneapolis are praying for your recovery. I am Bobby Jutley friend Sikandar.Get well soon. Sikandar USA

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Jawaid QURESHI

Sep 25, 2011 03:07pm

Wish you a early recovery and we all wish a long and helthy life a special prayer will be offer in Islamic Center of Vienna for your long and life

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Parus

Sep 26, 2011 03:09pm

oh so sorry.....get well soon JS. ur fans r praying for u.

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Afzal Khan

Sep 27, 2011 04:58am

oh! Its really a bad news. I wish him an early recovery. There is no body who can replace him in Ghazal singing. God bless him

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Nabila Babur

Sep 27, 2011 01:54pm

All my best wishes for his early recovery.May God give him a long and a healthy life.His ghazals are really superb.

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Saira

Sep 27, 2011 06:26pm

It came as a shock wish you a speedy recovery. Prayers all the way from pakistan GOd bless him

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Marwan

Sep 27, 2011 10:21pm

Get well soon JS .. We all in dubai are praying for you !

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Ajeet kaur & des

Sep 29, 2011 06:11am

It was shocking news to hear about jagjit singh, we live in toronto and praying for your health, i am praying u get well soon and come to toronto. we always see your show in toronto.Get well soon.

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Irfan Hoti

Sep 29, 2011 11:23am

Its shocking for me to hear about. Jagjeet Singh is my spiritual Music Mentor. and Its my believe that teacher is like a parent. I feel as one of my parent is suffering from. Get well soon.

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Manjit Singh Parwana

Sep 29, 2011 10:38pm

Sorry to hear about Jagjit ji. We´re praying for your speedy recovery. Get well soon.

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shahzadkhan

Oct 06, 2011 02:39pm

Its shocking for me to hear about. Jagjeet Singh is my spiritual Music Mentor. get wel soon

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