A lighthouse of literary values and epitome of rational thought, ‘Gurudev’ Rabindranath Tagore is regarded as the man who shaped the Bengali literature, art and Indian philosophy in the modern times. Recipient of Nobel prize in Literature, Rabindranath Tagore is revered in India and the world by young and old alike for his monumental contributions in various fields. In this two hour biopic which is the most extensive production in Hindi on the Bengali polymath, Rajya Sabha TV brings you a detailed account of various faces of Tagore — that of a poet, painter, musician, humanist, educationist, nationalist, and more. Also on this series, watch the interview of Gurudev’s close family and associates where we retrace his glorious life. Anchor: Rajesh Badal

‘Main Jagjit’ — An exclusive series by RSTV chronicles the outstanding life of the beloved Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh.

Jagjit Singh – A man for all seasons, Popularly known as the ‘Ghazal King’, sang and composed a number of memorable Ghazals, folk & devotional songs which are highly acclaimed by both critics and people world over.

There is another world behind Jagjit Singh’s musical legacy which is equally interesting and exciting. Watch the Fourth episode of ‘Main Jagjit’ series where we unravel and explore more about Jagjit Singh, his life, his popularity around the world of Singh.

Anchor: Rajesh Badal

RSTV brings to you an intriguing biopic of the renowned actor Meena Kumari. For the first time in the history of Indian television, RSTV uncovers the stories and anecdotes buried with time, giving voice to the words that were once unheard, separating the myths from the truth while bringing out the mysterious life of Meena Kumari. Meena Kumari was the most prominent actress of Bollywood in the 60s. A poet, a singer, a writer, all blended into one, she left an indelible mark in the world of cinema, even while she underwent great personal setbacks and losses. Her painful life story affected her deeply which also showed up in her professional career. Know more about the life of ‘Tragedy Queen’ Meena Kumari in this edition of Virasat.

Anchor: Rajesh Badal

‘Sur Samrat’ – An exclusive series in two part by RSTVchronicles the outstanding life of the first superstar of Hindi film industry Kundan Lal Saigal. Kundan Lal Saigal was a singer, and actor in the early days of the Indian cinema. As a young man K L Saigal had several occupations. After he dropped out of school, he worked for a while as a railway timekeeper. Later he worked as a typewriter salesman this later occupation gave him the opportunity to travel widely in India. Watch the second episode of Sur Samrat series where we unravel and explore more about K L Saigal, his life, his popularity around the world and death of K L Saigal.

‘Main Jagjit’ — An exclusive series by RSTV chronicles the outstanding life of the beloved Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh.

As we have shown the jagjit and chitra singh Ghazal legacy in the second part. We will now see how pain and melancholy in Jagjit’s voice gave vent to the feelings of many. We will also explore how he revived Ghalib’s poetry into melodious Ghazals and musical.

Jagjit Singh – A man for all seasons, Popularly known as the ‘Ghazal King’, he sang and composed a number of memorable Ghazals, folk & devotional songs which are highly acclaimed by both critics and people world over.

There is another world behind Jagjit Singh’s musical legacy which is equally interesting and exciting. Watch the ‘Main Jagjit’ series, where we unravel and explore more about Jagjit Singh, his life, his music and his wife Chitra Singh.

Anchor: Rajesh Badal