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Singers, actors mourn Pankaj Udhas' death

The Daily Guardian

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February 27, 2024

Tributes poured in from various quarters on Monday for popular ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas who died here at the age of 72 following prolonged illness.

Singers, actors mourn Pankaj Udhas' death

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur, and film industry veterans like Mahesh Bhatt, Anuradha Paudwal, Anup Jalota, Daler Mehndi and Madhuri Dixit Nene were among those who mourned the singer’s death. 

According to the Prime Minister, Udhas’ singing conveyed a range of emotions and his ghazals spoke directly to the soul.

“He was a beacon of Indian music, whose melodies transcended generations. I recall my various interactions with him over the years. His departure leaves a void in the music world that can never be filled. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” Modi said in a post on X. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said Udhas’death is an “irreparable loss” to the music world.

“Deeply saddened by the news of passing of Pankaj Udhas ji. His career, spanning more than 4 decades, enriched our music industry and gifted us with some of the most memorable and melodious renditions of gazals,” he wrote on X.

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