Jasdev Singh | |
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 The President,Pratibha Patil, presenting thePadma Bhushan award to Jasdev Singh atRashtrapati Bhavan, inNew Delhi on 10 May 2008 | |
| Born | 1930/31 |
| Died | 25 September 2018 |
| Occupation | Sports commentator |
| Employers |
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| Known for | Coverage of nineOlympics, eighthockey World Cups, and sixAsian Games |
| Notable work | Official commentator on Independence Day and Republic Day parade broadcasts |
| Awards |
*Padma Bhushan (2008)*Olympic Order (awarded) |
Jasdev Singh (1930/31 – 25 September 2018) was an Indian sports commentator. He was awardedPadma Shri in 1985 andPadma Bhushan in 2008. He died on 25 September 2018.[1][2][3] He was also an official commentator onIndependence Day, andRepublic Day parade broadcasts from 1963 for state-run media,Doordarshan and alsoAll India Radio. He joined All Indian RadioJaipur in 1955, and moved to Delhi after eight years, thereafter he joined Doordarshan, where he worked for over 35 years.[4][5][6]
Over the years, he covered nine Olympics, eight hockey World Cups and sixAsian Games, and was awarded theOlympic Order, the highest award of the Olympic movement, byJuan Antonio Samaranch, IOC president.[4][7][8]
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