Best known for singing Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi from the 1983 film Masoom, singer Anup Ghoshal has passed away. The actor was 77.
He was sick and hospitalised for the past several days at a private hospital in south Kolkata due to old age-related ailments. He passed away due to multi-organ failure at 1.40 pm, his family said.
Ghosal, who had successfully contested the 2011 assembly polls from Uttarpara seat on the Trinamool Congress ticket, left behind two daughters.?West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled his death.
In her condolence message, the chief minister said, "I express my deep grief and condolence over the death of Anup Ghosal who had sung in Bengali, Hindi and other languages."
A prolific singer, Ghosal proved his versatility in the songs of Kaji Nazrul Islam, Rabindranath Tagore and modern Bengali songs. As a playback singer, he had been associated with Ray¡¯s Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne and Hirak Rajar Deshe.?Directors like Tapan Sinha also used his voice in their films.?
Fans are heartbroken over his death.?
"Singer Anup Ghosal who offered balm to bruised souls with his 'Tujhse naraaz nahin zindagi hairaan hoon main' from the film Masoom passed away in Kolkata on Friday," a fan wrote on Twitter.
"Om Shanti #AnupGhosal Will always remember him for his song Tujhse naraaz Nahi Zindagi," said another one.
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh wrote on Twitter, "We are deeply saddened by the demise of Shri Anup Ghosal, famous singer and former MLA. May his soul rest in peace. His voice in the movies Gupi Gain, Bagha Bain will forever be remembered in Bengal."
"Bhooter Raja Dilo Bor! Tujhse naraz nahin zindagi, hairaan hoon main! And many such songs immortalized by #AnupGhosal Aaj tini chole gelen... Chotobela kromosho harie jachche kothai¡ Bhalo thakun¡." wrote another Twitter user.?
"Iconic bengali singer #AnupGhoshal is no more. The voice behind 'Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi' from the film 'Masoom', who literally immortalised this song like many others with his melodious voice," read another tweet.
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