Jagjit Singh has always commanded a fantastic following. And what better way to please his fans than releasing his biography? Yes, the ghazal maestro has decided to go the way of celebrities like MF Hussain and many others. The result is a beautiful, pictorial biography titled Beyond Time, which details the life of this renowned ghazal artiste and his family. It also speaks about his albums, his music for films and his work for television serials.

Speaking to the press, Jagjit said that though he did not want to publish a book about his life his fans wanted to know more about him, he had no choice but to publish it. This is one statement that we can accept as the truth since, unlike so many celebrities, Jagjit has never been one to blow his trumpet at all given occasions.

The ghazal singer has used the mediums of television, movies and stage to his advantage during his distinguished career. He has taken care to make the book very readable and not impose his knowledge of music in the book. One can sample the poetry of Ghalib, who, says Jagjit was a great poet and not a singer (as misconstrued by some). Ghalib played a pivotal role in influencing Jagjit who is very passionate about poetry.

In conclusion, the maestro said that an artist has to cater to his fans. Therefore he has to include more popular music in his works. This is a book not be missed especially by Jagjit fans and by all music lovers.