Veteran Gazal singer Pankaj Udhas who sung Chitthi aayi hai passes away after prolonged illness at the age of 72. He was diagnosed with cancer few months before and was treating at Breach Candy hospital Mumbai. Her daughter Naayab Udhas shared his father’s sad demise and wrote “With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas on 26th February due to a prolonged illness. Udhas family.”
His last rits held on Tuesday 27th February at Hindu crematorium situated at Warli. Pankaj Udhas cremated with state honor. Many celebrities and singers like Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan,Sunil Gavaskar, Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Papon and Vidhya Balan came to give him final farewell.
Got 51 rupees from first performance:-
It’s during the Indo-China war when Ae Mere Vatan Ke logon by Lata Mangeshkar ji was released. There was patriotism spreading all around the nation and Pankaj Udhas performed Ae Mere Vatan Ke logon in stage with his melodies voice and got 51 Rupees as prize. This was his first earning from singing. From earning 51 Rupees to winning Padmashri it was a huge achievement for him.
He sung many beautiful Gazals Chitti Aayi hai, Thodi Thodi Piya Karo, Chupke Chupke Sakhiyon se Vo, Chandi Jaisa Rang hai Tera and many more.
He may not be in this world but going to stay in our heart. His songs and his voice made him immoral for forever. 🙏🏻
