Hailed as shahenshah-e-mausiqi (emperor of music) and acclaimed as the ghazal king K.L. Saigal became a phenomenon in his own lifetime. Idolized for his distinctive style by the first generation of Bollywood playback singers he is now also the subject of study by several scholars. With no formal training Saigal recorded 185 songs including the immortal Diya jalao jagmag jagmag Rumjhum rumjhum chaal tihari Baag laga doon sajani and Jab dil hi toot gaya. He also acted in thirty-six feature films i