Yesteryear's famous Qawwal Jani Babu passed away in Mumbai on 28th January at the age of 73. Syed Jan Muhammad, who acquired fame as Jani Babu, was born in 1935 in the town of Hingan Ghat near Nagpur.
He started his singing career at the young age of ten when he participated in a school qawwali competition. Around 1955 he started getting recognized after his superhit "Damadam Mast Qalandar" became an instant hit with the public.
His numerous audio records were produced by HMV, T-Series and Venus. Collections which became extremely popular include: "Muhammad Ke Ghulamoon Par Budhapa Aa Nahin Sakta", "Jannati Jahaz", "Dhoka Huwi Gawa", "Woh Aik Bholi Si Ladki Hai," and "Asaar-e-Qayamat Hain".
Babu's contemporaries include such famous artists of the Qawwali genre as Ismael Azad, Yusuf Azad, Aziz Nazaan, and Majid Shola.
He also sang for a number of bollywood films which include Noor Mahal and Awliya-e-Islam. His "Mehngai maar gayi" from Roti, Kapda aur Makaan, continues to be a cult favorite.
Almost a decade ago Babu had suffered a stroke while performing in Dewas. He remained bed ridden for a while but quickly sprung back to action. He had completely stopped performing for the past few years due to ill health.
Babu has left an unforgettable legacy to India's music. Lyricist Gulzar had admitted that he had borrowed the title "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom", soundtrack for a film with the same name release last year, from one of Jani Babu's Qawwali.
Jani Babu was buried in Mahim graveyard. He is survived by two widows, four sons and five daughters.
Written by Ayub Khan · January 29, 2008
Jani Babu in Mehngai Maar Gayi
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Full Version: Master Qawwal Jani Babu Is No More
Mahengai Maar Gayi - Jani Babu Qawwal, Lata, Mukesh & Chanchal - Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
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It could be rightly concluded that an era of Qawwali has come to an end with the passing away of Jani Babu Qawwal. At the time of NOOR MAHAL he was at his zenith. Under his musical direction the Suman Kalyanpur song, MERE MEHBOOB NA JAA AAJ KI RAAT NA JAA... was a chartbuster.
May his soul rest in peace.
May his soul rest in peace.
One of his BEST qawwalis.
Asaar-e-Qayamat - Jani Babu Qawwal
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Mahengai Maar Gayi - Jani Babu Qawwal, Lata, Mukesh & Chanchal
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Mere Mehboob Na Ja, Aaj Ki Raat Na Ja - Suman Kalyanpur - [Full Version]
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Hum Husn-E-Aqeedat Ka Samaa Dekh Raha Hain
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Hum Husn-E-Aqeedat Ka Samaa Dekh Raha Hain
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Nizamuddin Auliya - Jani Babu Qawwal
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Hum Husn-E-Aqeedat Ka Samaa Dekh Raha Hain
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Hum Husn-E-Aqeedat Ka Samaa Dekh Raha Hain
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Nizamuddin Auliya - Jani Babu Qawwal
QUOTE(nasir @ Feb 11 2008, 07:32 PM) 
It could be rightly concluded that an era of Qawwali has come to an end with the passing away of Jani Babu Qawwal. At the time of NOOR MAHAL he was at his zenith. Under his musical direction the Suman Kalyanpur song, MERE MEHBOOB NA JAA AAJ KI RAAT NA JAA... was a chartbuster.
May his soul rest in peace.
Its really sad news . :-( So many bad news in few days :-(.
One of the best Qawwals from India.Heard so much abt him but could never ever listen to all his songs \ qawwalis.
I think any of the members shd start a separte thread with all information on his compostions ( for people like me )
With prayers
Sonu
Janab Azgar
aapne Majid shola ka jikra kiya aapke is post me. search engine hame aap tak le aaya. Bahut dino se hum Bade majid shola ki qwallis dhund rahe hain. Agar aapke paas hon to ittala karein.
Apka
Parwaz
Yesteryear's famous Qawwal Jani Babu passed away in Mumbai on 28th January at the age of 73. Syed Jan Muhammad, who acquired fame as Jani Babu, was born in 1935 in the town of Hingan Ghat near Nagpur.
He started his singing career at the young age of ten when he participated in a school qawwali competition. Around 1955 he started getting recognized after his superhit "Damadam Mast Qalandar" became an instant hit with the public.
His numerous audio records were produced by HMV, T-Series and Venus. Collections which became extremely popular include: "Muhammad Ke Ghulamoon Par Budhapa Aa Nahin Sakta", "Jannati Jahaz", "Dhoka Huwi Gawa", "Woh Aik Bholi Si Ladki Hai," and "Asaar-e-Qayamat Hain".
Babu's contemporaries include such famous artists of the Qawwali genre as Ismael Azad, Yusuf Azad, Aziz Nazaan, and Majid Shola.
He also sang for a number of bollywood films which include Noor Mahal and Awliya-e-Islam. His "Mehngai maar gayi" from Roti, Kapda aur Makaan, continues to be a cult favorite.
Almost a decade ago Babu had suffered a stroke while performing in Dewas. He remained bed ridden for a while but quickly sprung back to action. He had completely stopped performing for the past few years due to ill health.
Babu has left an unforgettable legacy to India's music. Lyricist Gulzar had admitted that he had borrowed the title "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom", soundtrack for a film with the same name release last year, from one of Jani Babu's Qawwali.
Jani Babu was buried in Mahim graveyard. He is survived by two widows, four sons and five daughters.
Written by Ayub Khan � January 29, 2008
Jani Babu in Mehngai Maar Gayi
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aapne Majid shola ka jikra kiya aapke is post me. search engine hame aap tak le aaya. Bahut dino se hum Bade majid shola ki qwallis dhund rahe hain. Agar aapke paas hon to ittala karein.
Apka
Parwaz
QUOTE(AzgarKhan @ Feb 11 2008, 02:16 PM)
Yesteryear's famous Qawwal Jani Babu passed away in Mumbai on 28th January at the age of 73. Syed Jan Muhammad, who acquired fame as Jani Babu, was born in 1935 in the town of Hingan Ghat near Nagpur.
He started his singing career at the young age of ten when he participated in a school qawwali competition. Around 1955 he started getting recognized after his superhit "Damadam Mast Qalandar" became an instant hit with the public.
His numerous audio records were produced by HMV, T-Series and Venus. Collections which became extremely popular include: "Muhammad Ke Ghulamoon Par Budhapa Aa Nahin Sakta", "Jannati Jahaz", "Dhoka Huwi Gawa", "Woh Aik Bholi Si Ladki Hai," and "Asaar-e-Qayamat Hain".
Babu's contemporaries include such famous artists of the Qawwali genre as Ismael Azad, Yusuf Azad, Aziz Nazaan, and Majid Shola.
He also sang for a number of bollywood films which include Noor Mahal and Awliya-e-Islam. His "Mehngai maar gayi" from Roti, Kapda aur Makaan, continues to be a cult favorite.
Almost a decade ago Babu had suffered a stroke while performing in Dewas. He remained bed ridden for a while but quickly sprung back to action. He had completely stopped performing for the past few years due to ill health.
Babu has left an unforgettable legacy to India's music. Lyricist Gulzar had admitted that he had borrowed the title "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom", soundtrack for a film with the same name release last year, from one of Jani Babu's Qawwali.
Jani Babu was buried in Mahim graveyard. He is survived by two widows, four sons and five daughters.
Written by Ayub Khan � January 29, 2008
Jani Babu in Mehngai Maar Gayi
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With the passing away of Jani Babu, the era of early Qawaalis has come to an end.
In Mumbai, it was very common in the Sixties and the early Seventies that we used to come across the Romantic Qawwali Muqabla. Yusuf Azad, Jani Babu, Shakila Banu Bhopali, Ismail Azaad, and others were the stalwarts of those days. The Harmonia, Tabla, the Dholak, the hand-clappings, playing on saucers, etc. were the accompaniments.
In Mumbai, it was very common in the Sixties and the early Seventies that we used to come across the Romantic Qawwali Muqabla. Yusuf Azad, Jani Babu, Shakila Banu Bhopali, Ismail Azaad, and others were the stalwarts of those days. The Harmonia, Tabla, the Dholak, the hand-clappings, playing on saucers, etc. were the accompaniments.
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