Chitra Singh (Jagjit Singh’s Wife) Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Real Name	Chitra Shome (aka Chitra Dutta)
Profession	Singer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 132 lbs
Eye Colour	Hazel Brown
Hair Colour	Black (dyed brown)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 April 1945
Birth Place	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Age (as in 2017)	72 Years
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
School	Not Known
College	Not Known
Educational Qualification	Not Known
Debut	Music Album: The Unforgettables (1977) Playback Singer: Film- Sath-Sath
Family	Not Known
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading, Singing & Travelling
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s)	Bengali Cuisines, Punjabi Cuisines & Italian Cuisines
Favourite Actor(s)	Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra
Favourite Actresses	Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Sharmila Tagore
Favourite Singer(s)	Jagjit Singh, Talat Mahmood, Lata Mangeshkar
Favourite Colour(s)	Black, Pink, Red
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Jagjit Singh
Husband/Spouse	Debo Prasad Dutta (First Husband/Divorced) Jagjit Singh (Second Husband)
Marriage Date	Year 1961 (First Marriage) Year 1969 (second marriage)
Children	Son- Late Vivek Singh (died in 1990) Daughter- Late Monica Dutta (From first Husband, died in 2009)
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$ 2.5 -3.5 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Chitra Singh

Chitra Singh Belongs to a Bengali family and got married when she was just 16 years old.

She met Jagjit Singh in her ex-husband’s recording studio, where Jagjit used to visit during his struggling days. She soon fell in love with his voice and persona.

Her 21 years old son, Vivek Singh, died in a road accident. The news of his death shattered the couple badly and made them deeply depressed.

She recorded her last song ‘Mere Dukh Ki koi Dawa Na Karo’ on the same year, before the demise of her son. After that incident, Chitra completely relinquished her singing career.

She also had a daughter, Monica Dutta, who was a model and committed suicide at the age of 50 as she was depressed with her marital relationship.

She began singing with Jagjit Singh and the duo was termed the “Ghazal couple”. They complemented each other’s voices and gave together various hit songs such as Raat Bhi Neend Bhi, Baat Niklegi Toh Phir Door Talak Jayegi, Tujhko dariya Dili Ki Kasam Sakiya, Sarakti Jaaye Hai Rukh Se, and many more.

She also performed with her husband in live concerts and One of her popular event was her recording for Punjabi Tappe in BBC Pebble Mill, Birmingham in the year 1979.

She also did playback singing for few Bollywood songs and TV serials, whose music gained success at its peak. Some of them are ‘Yun Zindagi Ki Rahon Mein’, Dil-e-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai, Tu Nahi To Jindagi Mein Kya’, and many more.

Here is the video of an interview, in which Chitra Singh is telling about her journey of life with her husband Jagjit Singh.