Pankaj Udhas, the uncrowned king of the world of ghazal singing, has passed away at the age of 72. The singer’s family issued a statement informing about his demise, after which there was mourning in the entire entertainment industry. The demise of Pankaj Udhas has come as a deep shock to his family as well as his loved ones. It is being told that the singer was suffering from a long illness. For some time, he was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. He breathed his last in this hospital. According to the information, Pankaj Udhas was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago and he was not meeting anyone for the last few months. The singer’s last rites will be performed today in Mumbai.
Singer’s funeral will take place today
Pankaj Udhas’s daughter Nayab Udhas has shared a post on Instagram giving information about the last rites of Pankaj Udhas. It is written in this post, with a very heavy heart, we are telling you that he died on 26 February 2024 due to prolonged illness. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, February 27, between 3 and 5 pm at the Hindu Crematorium in Worli, Mumbai.
Pankaj Udhas’s last video surfaced
Meanwhile, recently a video of Pankaj Udhas has surfaced which is going viral on social media. This video is from last year i.e. July 2023, when Pankaj last posed in front of the media. During this, the singer can be seen smiling and meeting the paps. Now the eyes of the singer’s fans are becoming moist after watching this video. Everyone is seen commenting on this video and expressing grief over his departure.
Singer got fame from this song
Udhas gained fame by singing in the film ‘Naam’, in which one of his songs ‘Chiththi Aayi Hai’ became quite popular. Since then he has lent his evergreen voice to many films. Apart from this, he also recorded many albums and demonstrated his art all over the world as a skilled ghazal singer. Pankaj Udhas has also been honored with Padmashree in the year 2006.
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