Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Durga Jasraj Recalls Shankar Mahadevan's Early Talent
Durga Jasraj, who has worked with many musicians, talked about how she knew Shankar Mahadevan would be very successful.
She remembered taking him to a famous music director named Ashok Patki in the 1990s.
At that time, people knew Durga more than Shankar, so she helped introduce him.
Shankar impressed Ashok Patki by singing and playing the harmonium right away.
The next day, Shankar recorded his first jingle, and his career took off.
Durga is very proud of his journey and also mentioned another talented musician, Niladri Kumar.
She has worked with many artists but finds Shankar's rise particularly inspiring.
Durga Jasraj has worked with over 60,000 musicians and artists across various genres.
She recalled introducing Shankar Mahadevan to music director Ashok Patki in the early 1990s.
Shankar impressed Ashok Patki by singing and playing the harmonium, leading to his first jingle the next day.
Durga Jasraj also mentioned Niladri Kumar as another extraordinary talent she recognized early on.
She expressed pride in Shankar's journey, highlighting his talent, persistence, and the opportunities she helped provide.
- Who
- Durga Jasraj and Shankar Mahadevan
- What
- Durga Jasraj recalls Shankar Mahadevan's early talent and her role in his career
- When
- Early 1990s
- Where
- India
- Why
- To share her experiences and the journey of recognizing and nurturing talent
- Durga Jasraj's Experience
- Worked with 60,000+ musicians and artists
- Shankar Mahadevan's Introduction
- Introduced to Ashok Patki in the 1990s
- Shankar's First Jingle
- Recorded the next day after his audition
- Niladri Kumar
- Another extraordinary talent recognized by Durga
- Durga's Role
- Took Shankar to music directors for opportunities