Television channel Colors and The Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) will celebrate the 71st birth anniversary of the  late Jagjit Singh on February 8 at the Hotel Intercontinental The Lalit in Mumbai.

Tributes by Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Nida Fazli, Ghulam Ali, Ustad Rashid Khan, Anup Jalota, Bhupinder and Mitali Singh, Talat Aziz, Suresh Wadkar, Hariharan, Dr. L. Subramaniam and Kavita Krishnamurthy Subramaniam, Shaan, Mahesh Bhatt, Kailash Kher and Shafqat Amanat Ali, among others, will be presented at the event.

The musical evening titled, “Jagjit Singh -Yaadon Ka Safar,” will be a tribute to the singer-writer-composer, activist and philanthropist. An active member of GIMA who also mentored most of its music initiatives, Jagjit Singh always supported and inspired new talent. This intimate tribute concert is an effort to celebrate his “musical journey” — his iconic legacy and unmatched contribution to music, through performances dedicated to him by friends and colleagues. 

Said Chitra Singh, “I am filled with a deep sense of pride and joy that the music fraternity is coming together to remember and honor my husband on his 71st birth anniversary. The tribute concert has my blessings and support. My family and I look forward to a nostalgic night embracing his memory.”