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His daughter Nayaab Udhas Taking to Instagram to share the news, he wrote, “With a heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas on 26 February 2024 due to prolonged illness.”
Pankaj Udhas was known for his contributions to Hindi cinema and Indian pop music. He gained fame with his ghazal album “Aahat” in 1980 and continued with hits like “Mukarar”, “Tarrannum” and “Mehfil”. His song “Chitthi Aayee Hai” from the movie “Naam” became immensely popular. Udhas has received accolades, including the Padma Shri in 2006. He passed away at the age of 73.
In 1990, Pankaj Udhas collaborated with Lata Mangeshkar for the duet “Mahiya Teri Kasam” in the film Ghayal, which became a huge hit. In 1994 he sang “Na Kajre Ki Dhar” with Sadhana Sargam for the film Mohra, another popular song. Udhas also contributed as a playback singer in films like Saajan, Yeh Dillagi, Naam and Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee. In an old interview he revealed that he first wanted to be a doctor but life had other plans for him.