Pankaj Udhas’ funeral will take place on February 27, Tuesday evening. Ahead of the funeral, photos shared by a paparazzo revealed that the singer’s mortal remains have reached his home in Mumbai. Pictures revealed that the family has kept the mortal remains at his home for members and friends to offer their last respects before the funeral. The funeral is set to take place between 3 pm and 5 pm.
The paparazzi also spotted Pankaj’s daughter Reva Udhas at his home. Visibly grief-stricken, she was seen making arrangements for the funeral with the help of a few family members. See the photos and watch the video below:
The ghazal singer died on February 25 in Mumbai after a ‘prolong illness’, the family said. In a statement to the press, the family said, “With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padmashri Pankaj Udhar on February 26, 2024, due to a prolonged illness.” Anup Jalota later revealed that Pankaj was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was battling in for the last two to three months.
“The man who helped so many cancer patients, himself died of cancer. That is life. He had pancreatic cancer. I knew this for the last 5 to 6 months, and he stopped talking to me in the last 2-3 months, so I realized that his health was not okay. I feel very sad that this illness took his life,” he told The Indian Express.
Pankaj Udhas was born on May 17, 1951, in Jetpur, Gujarat. He began his career by releasing a ghazal album named Aahat in 1980. Soon, he became synonym with ghazal music in India. In Bollywood, the ghazal singer sang the iconic track Chitthi Aayee Hai, for Sanjay Dutt’s film Naam. Pankaj released several albums and hosted many live concerts over the years which amplified his popularity. Pankaj Udhas was honoured with India’s fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri.
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