Pankaj Udhas death: The Ghazal singer dies at age 72 following a protracted illness, according to family

Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas has passed away following a prolonged illness. The news was confirmed in a social media post by his daughter Nayaab Udhas.

Reports citing family sources indicate that the “Chitthi Ayee Hai” and “Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein” singer breathed his last at a Mumbai hospital around 11 am.

“With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas on February 26 due to a prolonged illness,” read a missive from the family.