'Chitthi Aayee Hai' Singer Pankaj Udhas Passes Away At The Age Of 73, Daughter Nayaab Confirms

Renowned Ghazal and playback singer Pankaj Udhas best known for songs like Chitthi Aayee Hai and Na Kajare Ki Dhar is no more. The singer passed away at the age of 73. His daughter Nayaab Udhas confirmed the news of his death in a statement on Instagram.

Pankaj Udhas Passes Away At The Age Of 73

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He died due to a prolonged illness, confirmed his family.?The statement reads, "With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas on 26th february 2024 due to a prolonged illness."??

Tributes pour in!

Sonu Nigam

Singer Sonu Nigam paid a heartfelt tribute on social media. The singer shared Pankaj Udhas' photo and wrote, "One of the most important part of my childhood, is lost today. Shri Pankaj Udhas ji, I will miss you forever. My heart cries knowing that you are no more. Thank you for being there. Om Shanti".

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Manoj Joshi

Actor Manoj Joshi shared on X (formerly called Twitter), "Pained by the demise of Pankaj Udhas Ji, a legendary figure in the world of music. His passing leaves a void that will be hard to fill. My heartfelt condolences to his family, disciples and countless admirers."

In 2021, in an interview with HT, the playback singer had talked about the era of ghazals. He said, "Music has changed many dimensions over a period of time and the change is mainly due to the technology and sound design. But, the good thing about ghazals is that the basic ingredient has not changed — poetry and melody. Even today, when people get tired of other genres, they find peace and solace in ghazals".

He added, "Then, music was the biggest source of entertainment as cable TV came later and the internet was not there. We got full attention of listeners and music lovers used to wait for cassettes. Today, we have every song on the internet but people don’t have time for music. They are not consuming music the way people used to do then. Listeners’ passion and attention is also not the same as before, probably due to a busy lifestyle and demanding jobs."

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