Anup Jalota is famous for his devotional music, bhajan and the Urdu form of poetry, ghazal. He is known for his song 'Aisi Laagi Lagan'. Popularly known as the Bhajan Samraat, the 65-year-old was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2012. He has earned a record number of 100 certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum discs. The bhajan singer shocked his friends and fans by entering the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 12. The reputed singer has a controversial past. Read on to know when the actor grabbed headlines! Anup Was Married Thrice – His First Marriage Anup's first marriage was without his family's approval. He got married to a Gujarati girl, Sonali Sheth, while she was still a music student. Apparently, the couple became popular in the concert circuit as "Anup and Sonali Jalota". Anup’s Second & Third Marriages # His second marriage was an arranged one to Bina Bhatia, but that soon ended in divorce. # He later married Medha Gujral, niece of former Indian Prime Minister IK Gujral and director Shekhar Kapur's first wife whom he had divorced in 1994. The couple has a son named Aryaman (born in 1996). Medha Jalota died at a hospital (following a second heart and first kidney transplant) in New York City of liver failure on November 25, 2014. Rina Accused Anup Of Casting Couch Rina Golan came out with a book - Dear Mister Bollywood: How I Fell in Love with India, Bollywood and Shah Rukh Khan, that was circulated at the MAMI Festival in 2010. According to a report on Masala, "The New York based struggling actress made shocking revelation that Anup would take special care of her and in return he would ask her to keep him company wherever he went, even if it was at the oddest hours!" Rina Revealed Anup Had Expressed That He Was Tired Of His Wife’s Illness! "Reportedly, Anup had even bluntly expressed that he was tired of her illness and wanted to run away. According to Rina, Anoop called her his 'good friend' and even told her that he was 'thinking about cheating on his wife'." Although Anup didn't deny knowing Rina, he issued a statement refuting her stories. Story continues Love For Liquor! While talking to mid-day, as he was getting ready for a slew of acting roles, he had said that he is bored of being seen as a saint. He had said, "I don't believe in doing anything on the sly. I love wine, and I have no qualms sipping it in front of you." Anup Is Dating His Student Jasleen As Jasleen and Anup made their relationship official on Bigg Boss, many on social media trolled the couple. Many even felt them fake. Jasleen had said in the promo (of Bigg Boss) that the announcement would shock her parents. Jasleen’s Father’s Reaction Recently, her father reacted to Jasleen's announcement. He was quoted by New18 as saying, "This news was a shocker for me as well as for my family. However, I don't want to comment anything on her personal life till I meet her. She is on the Bigg Boss 12 house and want her to stay positive and emerge as the winner of the show." Anup Was Replaced By Om Swami! Apparently, Anup was approached two years ago by Bigg Boss makers. Apparently, at the last moment his dates could not be worked out and Om Swami was roped in instead. Bigg Boss 12 Highlights: Deepak Fascinated By Jacuzzi; BB Press Conference; Saba-Somi Fake A Fight! Also Read: Priyanka Chopra Reveals She's Asthmatic, Says It Can't Stop Her From Achieving Her Goals!<doc-sep>Also a report by Latestly suggests that Jalota had been in the news after an aspiring model and singer Aneesha Singh Sharma accused him of cheating. In a statement to India Scoops, Aneesha had said, “Jalota promised to get me into Bigg Boss 12 and told me that I would be his ‘jodi’ on the popular reality show. We even had sex twice in the last six months,” further adding that, “She did not mind having sex with Jalota as he professed his love for her and said he wanted to settle down with her.”<doc-sep>Sanjeeda Shaikh loves to make the most of her time with daughter Ayra. The affectionate mommy posted a video on Saturday where she can be seen kissing her little one.<doc-sep>Bhajan singer Anup Jalota, 65 and his disciple Jasleen Matharu, 28, came out in open with their relationship on the grand premiere of Bigg Boss 12, shocking not only the viewers, but also their families who did not have any clue about what's cooking between the two. Jasleen's father Kesar Matharu who knew Anup ji personally introduced him to his daughter so that she could improve her singing skills. But he never had an inkling that the two were dating for the past three and a half years. In an exclusive conversation with Aaj Tak, he said that he will never approve of the relationship and his family and friends are equally shocked and upset with the revelation. Did you know about your daughter Jasleen and Anup Jalota's relationship? They announced it on national television before they entered the Bigg Boss 12 house. I had no clue about this. I was told they were entering as guru-shishya jodi. She never told me about this. When they made the announcement, my entire family couldn't believe their eyes. We all got very angry. Within ten minutes, I started getting calls from friends. My wife (who was watching the show) got up and went inside. It was very unexpected. Did you know Anup ji from before? Yes, I did. In fact, I introduced Anup ji to my family and Jasleen. I wanted Jasleen to improve on her singing skills, that's why I introduced her to him. Uske baad aana-jaana hota raha. When did you exactly introduce Jasleen to Anup ji? 3-4 years back. Jasleen has said on the show that she's dating Anup ji for 3.5 years. Could you ever sense they were more than guru-shishya? No. That's why I am shocked. He kept coming to our house, but I could never sense there is something cooking between the two. We never came to know when all this started. Do you approve of this relationship? No. Never. It's not possible. If she asks me, I will never give my approval to this relationship. I will not give my blessings to them, and I would rather keep my distance from this. But I will definitely ask my daughter why she did it. If she admits to her relationship with him, I will maintain my distance from them. Are you hurt by your daughter's decision? Definitely. I was so upset that I couldn't talk to anybody for two days. I'm still facing the heat of it. If Bigg Boss 12 makers call you as a guest, what would you ask Anup ji and Jasleen? I won't go if Anup ji is there. Jasleen is only 28, she is quite young. Do you think Anup ji should have agreed to this relationship? I won't ask him. If he says something then it's another thing. But I am not in a condition to confront him. I will ask my daughter because I love her. I will get to know the rest when she comes back. What if Anup ji wants to talk to you first.. No. I will talk to my daughter first. Are relatives and friends questioning you over this? They are saying you should not let your daughter enter the house. Someone was saying--had she been my daughter, I would have killed her. I don't believe in such drastic steps. We don't have any right to take our kids' life, but if she has made a mistake, she will have to face the repercussions. I can't do anything about it. Do you want to send any message to Jasleen and Anup? They should concentrate on improving their image. They have made a mistake and now the only thing they can do is to play a fair game so that public gets a good message. Bigg Boss 12 unseen: Jasleen Matharu takes a single bed, asks Anup Jalota to find a new bed partner Bigg Boss 12: Anup Jalota admits to dating 28-year-old Jasleen, internet goes berserk with memes<doc-sep>
Image Source : INSTAGRAM Bigg Boss 12: Not Anup Jalota, but my daughter was offered Salman Khan’s show, says Jasleen Matharu’s father Anup Jalota and his 37 years younger girlfriend Jasleen Matharu are making headlines for their unusual relationship. Not only their fans but the singer’s parents were taken by surprise by their shocking revelation on Bigg Boss 12 premiere. In an interview, Jasleen’s father Kesar Matharu even said that he will never approve of their relationship come what may. Recently during an exclusive chat with India TV, he revealed another interesting fact. According to him, not Anup Jalota, but Jasleen was offered to do Bigg Boss 12. Talking to India TV, he said, “It was us who brought Anup Jalota for the show. We proposed that Jasleen and Anup Ji should do the show as Guru-Shishya jodi. When we contacted the channel, they were also okay with our idea. But everything turned out to be different when Jasleen announced that she’s in a relationship with him for three years. We didn’t know about that.” Kesar Matharu has been quite vocal about his displeasure for his daughter’s relationship with Bhajan singer. Talking to SpotboyE, he revealed that he’s revealing calls from strangers asking him to kill his daughter. However, Jasleen’s father has maintained a logical stance on the matter. He said that he would never do something foolish like harming his own daughter. Anup Jalota and Jasleen Matharu are certainly the most discussed contestants of Bigg Boss 12. They are constantly under scanner for their bizarre relationship. Even the housemates raised fingers on their relationship during one of the tasks. Let’s see what host Salman Khan has to say about this at Weekend Ka Vaar.