‘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’, 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

Meena Kumari, who was given the moniker ‘Tragedy Queen’, left an indelible mark in the world of cinema with her unparalleled acting, and outside it by living a life with enviable élan. Watch her life story in this edition of Virasat. Anchor: Rajesh Badal

Amitabh Bachchan born 11 October 1942, is an Indian film actor, film producer, television host and former politician. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay, and was dubbed India’s “angry young man” for his on-screen roles in Bollywood. Referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Sadi ka Mahanayak, Star of the Millennium, or Big B, he has since appeared in over 190 Indian films in a career spanning almost five decades. Bachchan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema as well as world cinema. So total was his dominance on the Indian movie scene in the 1970s and 1980s that the French director François Truffaut called him a “one-man industry”

राष्ट्रकवि, लेखक और पत्रकार मैथिलीशरण गुप्त की ज़िंदगी पर पहली बार एक घंटे की बायोपिक फ़िल्म। इस फ़िल्म में मैथिलीशरण गुप्त की ज़िंदगी के अनेक अनछुए पहलुओं को उजागर किया गया है। ब्रजभाषा में अपनी कविता शुरू करने वाले मैथिलीशरण गुप्त महावीर प्रसाद द्विवेदी की प्रेरणा से खड़ी बोली हिंदी के अग्रणी कवि बन गए। उन्होंन खड़ी बोली को एक काव्य-भाषा के रूप में विकसित करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई । साहित्य जगत में दद्दा नाम से लोकप्रिय मैथिलीशरण गुप्त की कालजयी कृति भारत-भारती ने राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन के दौरान नई राजनीतिक और सामाजिक चेतना जगाई। राष्ट्रवाद और ऐतिहासिक गौरव को आधार बनाकर उन्होंने अनमोल रचनाएं की। अपनी बेबाक लेखनी के लिए मैथिलीशरण गुप्त को आज़ादी के आंदोलन के दौरान जेल भी जाना पड़ा। अपने शानदार साहित्यिक लेखन के लिए पद्म भूषण से सम्मानित राष्ट्रकवि मैथिलीशरण की जीवन गाथा पर बनी एक शानदार फ़िल्म।

Anchor: Rajesh Badal

A man privileged with a creative mind, R K Laxman ushered a new era of cartooning in India. With his popular creation ‘Common Man’, which was a witness to India’s continuous transformation for decades, he touched the hearts of countless people world over.

This edition of Virasat brings you the exciting story of the legendary cartoonist R K Laxman who opened up a new world of thinking & understanding through his sketches.

Anchor: Rajesh Badal