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Published On : Mon, Feb 26th, 2024

By Nagpur Today Nagpur News

Ghazal king Pankaj Udhas dies of prolonged illness

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Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas dies following prolonged illness, says family. He was 72.

His daughter Nayaab shared a statement on Instagram which read, “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.”

Udhas became a prominent figure in the ghazal music scene since the 1980s. He was popular for his soulful voice and emotive renditions of ghazals, a form of poetic expression in Urdu and Persian literature.