Deepak Jaitoi

Deepak Jaitoi (Punjabi: ਦੀਪਕ ਜੈਤੋਈ), also spelled as Deepak Jatoi, was a Punjabi Ghazal-writer as well as songwriter.[1] He worked for Punjabi for about six decades of his life.

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Deepak Jaitoi
ਦੀਪਕ ਜੈਤੋਈ
Born
Gurcharan Singh
ਗੁਰਚਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ

(1919-04-26)26 April 1919
Jaitu, (now in Faridkot district), British Punjab
DiedFebruary 12, 2005(2005-02-12) (aged 85)
NationalityBritish Indian, Indian
OccupationGhazal-writer, Songwriter
Known forPunjabi Ghazals

Early life

Jaitoi was born as Gurcharan Singh on 26 April 1919,[1] to father S. Inder Singh and mother Veer Kaur, in the village of Jaitu in ( present day falls under Faridkot district) British Punjab.[1] His father was also a poet. He started writing poetry in early age then became a disciple of Harbans Lal Mujrim Dasuhi and learn Ghazal writing from him.[1]

Work

When he entered the world of writing, Ghazal writing in Punjabi was considered impossible. He accepted Punjabi Ghazal writing as a challenge and published many books.[2] He also wrote songs in Punjabi. His songs, aah lai maae saambh kunjian, dhian kar challian sardari and jutti laggdi haania mere, ve putt na pulanghan lammian, recorded by singer Narinder Biba got very popular.[1]

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References
  1. ਮਾਨ, ਹ. ਸ. (12 Feb 2012). "ਬਾਬਾ-ਏ-ਗ਼ਜ਼ਲ ਦੀਪਕ ਜੈਤੋਈ". Daily Ajit, Jalandhar. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  2. Jatoi, Deepak. Ghazal Di Ada. Lahore book shop. ISBN 81-7647-165-8.
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