Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as “Chitthi Ayee Hai” and “Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein”, died in Mumbai on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was laid to rest by his family and friends on Tuesday afternoon.
Late singer Pankaj Udhas s wife and daughters were seen walking hand in hand as they attended his funeral in Worli s crematorium. His last journey started from his Mumbai home with state honours. His mortal remains were covered by the Indian flag.
In December last year, the musical Mumbai Star – a story that follows the highs and lows in a young Kathak dancer’s quest for fame after arriving in India’s entertainment capital – staged its final shows as part of a Japan tour.
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Mahindra Percussion Festival returns to Bengaluru for a second edition, this time scaling up to a two-day edition and moving indoors to the Prestige Srihari Khoday Centre for Performing Arts auditorium on March 23rd and 24th.