Mumbai, July 19: Singer Bhupinder Singh, who moved millions with his voice, has died of a cardiac arrest. He was 82, and was in the hospital for the past 10 days.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over demise of veteran singer, saying that his works struck a chord with several people.
“Anguished by the passing away of Bhupinder Singh Ji, who has given memorable songs for decades. His works struck a chord with several people. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” PM Modi tweeted.
Singh, best known for his songs like ‘Do Deewane Shaher Mein’ and ‘Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bulaya Hoga’, died on Monday at the age of 82. According to Bhupinder Singh’s wife Mitali Singh, the singer passed away due to a heart attack.
Bhupinder Singh had been undergoing treatment related to several health complications at the hospital for the last 10 days. After learning about the unfortunate news, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit took to Twitter and paid his heartfelt condolences.
“Singer and guitarist BhupinderSingh ‘s demise is a great loss to the film industry, especially the music world. Heartfelt condolences to his wife #Mitalee Ji and the entire family. Will always be remembered through his songs,” Pandit tweeted.
Over a decades-long career, Bhupinder Singh enthralled the audience with his evergreen songs like ‘Hoke Majboor Mujhe, Usne Bulaya Hoga’, ‘Dil Dhoondhta Hai’, ‘Duki Pe Duki Ho Ya Satte Pe Satta’, ‘Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intezar Aaj Bhi Hai’ and many more.