Rekha Bhardwaj is well-known for her soulful voice. The veteran singer has won many hearts through her iconic voice. Some of Rekha’s popular songs include ‘Kabira’ from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, ‘Phir Le Aya Dil’ from Barfi and ‘Aise Kyun’ from the web series, Mismatched Season 2. But do you know once the Ghazal maestro, Jagjit Singh, told Rekha that she had no ‘chamak‘ in her voice? Yes, you read that right. In a recent interview, Rekha herself revealed this unknown fact.
Rekha Bhardwaj recalls her musical journey and how a comment from Jagjit Singh made her upset
In a recent interview with News18, Rekha Bhardwaj recalled her musical journey and how a harsh comment from the late Ghazal singer, Jagjit Singh broke her heart. The veteran singer mentioned that Jagjit told her that there was an absence of a spark in her voice, which made her upset. Rekha also shared that she felt very small at that moment. Recalling the sad moment, Rekha said:
“I wasn’t upset in the usual sense. I was upset, very positively. It wasn’t about ego. It was more that, I felt so small in that moment — I had been troubling him for almost two years, and he was always encouraging, always kind. But maybe I hadn’t realised that I wasn’t doing enough riyaaz.”
