Popular Bhajan Singer Narendra Chanchal passes away, PM Modi pays tribute
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New Delhi, January 22: Well-known bhajan singer Narendra Chanchal passed away at the age of 76 after suffering from brain complications in Delhi on Friday. The bhajan veteran breathed his last at 12:15 pm at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi following some health complications.
Singer Daler Mehndi took to Twitter to announce the singer’s demise. According to the family members the He was sick for the last 3 months and was undergoing treatment in the hospital. He had been in and out of the hospital on multiple occasions in the past months.
Deeply saddened to learn that iconic and most loved #NarendraChanchal ji has left us for the heavenly abode. In prayers for his soul to rest in peace. Heartfelt condolences to his family and legions of fans. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/zXEBN07MbM
— Daler Mehndi (@dalermehndi) January 22, 2021
Chanchal was known for his religious songs and bhajans. Apart from performing at live events for a large part of his career, Chanchal’s songs like “Chalo Bulava Aaya Hai” from Avtaar and “Beshak Mandir Masjid Todo” from Bobby became immensely popular. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Singer for Bobby.
He also earned honorary citizenship of the US state of Georgia. Chanchal has released an autobiography called Midnight Singer which narrates his life, struggles, and hardships leading to achievements.
लोकप्रिय भजन गायक नरेंद्र चंचल जी के निधन के समाचार से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उन्होंने भजन गायन की दुनिया में अपनी ओजपूर्ण आवाज से विशिष्ट पहचान बनाई। शोक की इस घड़ी में मेरी संवेदनाएं उनके परिजनों और प्रशंसकों के साथ हैं। ओम् शांति!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wrote, "Extremely saddened to hear the news of Narendra Chanchal Ji's death. He made a mark in the world of devotional songs. My condolences to his family and fans."