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Anup Jalota's hair transplant: what the Bhajan Samrat told Bigg Boss housemates
Anup Jalota is one of India's best-known devotional singers. In 2018, as a contestant on Bigg Boss 12, he chatted with housemates about his hair transplant — how many grafts he had and which option he chose. Here is what he said, according to India Today, and what the procedure involves for anyone thinking about it.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- In 2018 Anup Jalota spoke about his hair transplant in an unseen Bigg Boss 12 clip, as reported by India Today.
- He said about 7,000 grafts were transplanted and that he chose the more expensive of two options.
- A hair transplant is done under local anaesthesia in one day, and you go home the same evening.
- Transplanted hairs shed in weeks 2–4, new hair appears at months 3–4 and the final result is assessed at 12–18 months.
- At City Medical Centre an FUE hair transplant costs $2,200, and the first consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Stay in clinicSame day
- Final result12–18 months
- AnaesthesiaLocal
- Price
$2,700from $2,200
Profile
Anup Jalota
- Country
- India
- Who
- Indian bhajan and ghazal singer, Bigg Boss 12 contestant
- Quote source
- India Today, 28 October 2018
same (paraphrase of his words in an unseen Bigg Boss clip)
What did Anup Jalota say about his hair transplant?
Anup Jalota, the bhajan and ghazal singer known across India as the "Bhajan Samrat", talked about his hair transplant while he was a contestant on Bigg Boss 12 in 2018. As reported by India Today, in an unseen clip from the house he told fellow contestants Deepak Thakur, Rohit Suchanti and Romil Chaudhary about the procedure.
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WhatsAppAccording to India Today, the singer said that around 7,000 grafts were transplanted and that he had been offered two price options per graft — and chose the more expensive one. He spoke about it casually, as part of a conversation about grooming, not as a confession.
That is the whole of what we rely on. Jalota did not describe the method, the year or the recovery, and we do not guess at those details. The rest of this article explains how hair transplantation works in general; it is not a description of his treatment.
Why a casual remark is worth noticing
Hair loss is still something many Indian men prefer not to discuss, even with friends. A well-known singer mentioning his transplant in passing, in a reality show, shows a different attitude: the procedure is treated as ordinary personal care, much like fitness or grooming. Jalota, the report notes, also spent a lot of time on fitness in the house.
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His remark about choosing between two price levels is also a useful reminder. In hair transplantation the cheapest quote is rarely the deciding factor. What matters more is who performs the operation, how the donor area is protected, how many grafts are really needed and what support is included in the first year after surgery. These are the questions to ask at any consultation.
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How a hair transplant is done today
A modern hair transplant is performed under local anaesthesia in a single day. Follicles are taken from the donor area at the back of the head and the temples, where hair resists genetic hair loss, and moved to the thinning areas. Grafts are counted individually — that is why figures like "7,000 grafts" are used to describe the scale of an operation. The main methods are:
- FUE — individual extraction and placement into small channels, with no incisions or stitches;
- DHI — implantation with a Choi implanter pen without pre-made channels;
- combined DHI+FUE — FUE extraction with DHI implantation.
How grafts are placed
- FUE
- Into channels made first
- DHI
- Directly with an implanter pen
Stitches or linear scar
- FUE
- No
- DHI
- No
Anaesthesia
- FUE
- Local
- DHI
- Local
Often chosen for
- FUE
- Larger areas, crown
- DHI
- Hairline and fine detail
Price at City Medical Centre
- FUE
- $2,200
- DHI
- $2,500
The number of grafts a patient needs depends on the area to be covered and on how much the donor zone can safely give. That is assessed by a doctor, not by comparing someone else's numbers.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
Good candidates usually have a receding hairline or temples, thinning at the crown, low density or diffuse hair loss, with enough healthy hair at the back of the head. A transplant can also restore hair after trauma or burns. It is not done under the age of 18. Contraindications include patchy (focal) alopecia, trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, cancer, epilepsy, severe heart disease, diabetes mellitus, a pacemaker, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B/C and intolerance to anaesthetics.
Before surgery the patient receives a list of tests and instructions.
Recovery after a hair transplant
The scalp heals in about ten days. In weeks two to four the transplanted hairs fall out while the follicles stay in place — a normal stage that surprises many patients. New hair appears at three to four months, density becomes visible at six to nine months, and the final result is assessed at 12–18 months.
Hair transplant recovery, step by step
- Operation dayLocal anaesthesia, extraction and implantation of grafts, home the same evening.
- First 10 daysCrusts form and fall away; you follow the washing and sleeping plan.
- Weeks 2–4Transplanted hairs shed; the follicles remain and will regrow.
- Months 3–4The first new hairs appear.
- Months 6–9Density becomes noticeable.
- Months 12–18The final result is assessed.
A hair transplant at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs FUE ($2,200), DHI ($2,500) and combined DHI+FUE ($2,700) transplants for international patients, including patients from India. The first consultation is free and can be held online: the doctor reviews photos, estimates the number of grafts and names a price that is fixed in the contract, with no extra charges on the day of surgery.
Follow-up appointments at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, dressings and a personal coordinator are included, and the clinic gives a lifetime guarantee of hair growth. Book a free consultation or send your photos on Telegram. More details are on the hair transplant page and the page for patients from Mumbai.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Anup Jalota or his treatment. We quote him only because he spoke about the procedure openly.
Hair transplant prices in this article are the current offer, valid until 30 November 2026. Regular prices: FUE $2,700, DHI $2,900, combined method $2,900. The price that applies to you is confirmed at the consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Did Anup Jalota have a hair transplant?
Yes. In an unseen clip from Bigg Boss 12 in 2018 he told housemates about his hair transplant, as reported by India Today.
How many grafts did Anup Jalota have?
According to India Today, he said about 7,000 grafts were transplanted and that he chose the more expensive of two options offered to him.
When was his transplant done?
He did not say when, so we do not state a year.
Is a hair transplant painful?
It is done under local anaesthesia, so the operation itself is not painful, and the patient goes home the same day. The scalp heals in about ten days.
What does a hair transplant cost at City Medical Centre?
FUE costs $2,200, DHI $2,500 and combined DHI+FUE $2,700. The first consultation is free and the price is fixed in the contract.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- India Today, 28 October 2018
Medical background and further reading
General information about the procedure from health authorities and medical societies. It is not advice for any individual patient.
- PubMed / NCBI — Follicular Unit Extraction for Hair Transplantation: An Update (Actas Dermosifiliogr, 2017)
- PubMed / NCBI — Donor site healing in follicular unit extraction hair transplantation (Cell Mol Biol, 2025)
- International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery — Hair loss treatments and solutions
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