Baat Niklegi Toh Phir

The first ever biography of Jagjit Singh the king of ghazals

composer arranger lyricist all rolled into one. Besides which he was a brother friend husband and above all a father.

This biography of Jagjit Singh traces the evolution of the artiste from his Namdari Singh roots through his diverse musical influences to his recreation of the ghazal as a lively contemporary form of music that could hold both the young and old in thrall. From the days of singing ad jingles to his breakthrough album Unforgettables to his soul searching music for Gulzar's Mirza Ghalib from his love of music to his fetish for horses from his marriage to Chitra Singh to his tryst with spirituality this book tells the story of the most loved ghazal singer of our time with great sensitivity.

Delving into Singh's personal triumphs and tragedies Sathya Saran presents a man loved by many revered by some and unsurpassed as yet in his chosen field.