Pankaj Udhas, a prominent ghazal singer, has died after a protracted illness. His daughter Nayaab Udhas confirmed the news in a social media post.
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| Pankaj Udhas passed away at 72 with prolonged illness. |
Pankaj Udhas passed away at 72.
According to family sources quoted in publications, the death occurred peacefully about 11 a.m. in a hospital in Mumbai. The final rites will be performed on Tuesday. We regret to inform you that Padma Shri Pankaj Udhas died on February 26 as a result of a prolonged illness. "A message was read on behalf of the family. "The music industry mourns the singer's death," the report stated. He was born into a musical family in Gujarat and attended the Rajkot Music Academy alongside his brothers at an early age.
Later, he began learning Hindustani classical music from Ustad Ghulam Qadir Khan before moving to Mumbai to train with Gwalior gharana singer Navrang Nagpurkar. According to reports, his first theatrical performance was during the India-China war, singing "Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon," which earned him ₹51 from an audience member. Chatterjee's film "Kamna" from 1972 had his first song. In recent years, Udhas has published over fifty albums and numerous collections. He provided his voice for various Hindi films, including "Naam," "Sajan," and "Mohra." While continuing to perform in numerous ghazal shows, his most recent song was as a playback singer in the 2016 film "Dil Toh Deewana Hai".
