Bollywood and gazal singer Bhupinder Singh has passed away at an Andheri hospital at the age of 82, his wife Mitali confirmed. He was mostly known for his bassy voices and songs such as Hoke Majboor Mujhe, Usne Bulaya Hoga, Dil Dhoondhta Hai, and Gulab Jism Ka.
The singer was admitted to the hospital ten days ago for an infection. His wife told reporters that he had a suspected colon ailment and was suffering from Covid-19.
What Happened To Bhupinder Singh? Death Cause
Bhupinder Singh, an Indian ghazal singer passed away today, on July 18, 2022, in Andheri, Mumbai. He is survived by his wife, Mitali Mukherjee, and their son, Nihal Singh.
The death of the legendary singer was announced by his wife Mitali who said that he passed away on Monday due to a colon ailment. She also said that a funeral will be held on Tuesday.
The singer was admitted to Criticare Asia hospital in Andheri, Mumbai ten days back due to an infection, which the doctors suspected was a colon ailment. Additional to that, Singh caught Covid-19 and his condition worsened. He was put on a ventilator on Monday morning, got a cardiac arrest, and passed away at 7:45 pm.
Who Is Bhupinder Singh Wife?
Bhupinder Singh was married to Mitali Mukherjee, a Bangladesi-born Indian singer. The couple married in the mid-1980 and were the parents of a son, Nihal Singh. They resided in Mumbai.
Mitali Mukherjee was born in Mymensingh, Bangladesh to Amulya Kumar Mukherjee and Kalyani Mukherjee. She is an acclaimed classical and playback singer in Bangladesh.
Mukherjee began her formal training in classical music under Pt. Mithun Dey. She came to India to study music at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
In her musical career in Bangladesh, she received the National Film Award of Bangladesh in 1982 for the song Ei Dunia Ekhon To Ar for the film Dui Poishar Alta. She has also sung in other languages such as Punjabi, Gujarati, and Tamil. She has also served as the judge for singing reality shows such as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Shera Kontho.
Bhupinder Singh Family
Bhupinder Singh was born on February 6, 1940, in Amritsar, Punjab, British India. His father was Prof Natha Singhji, a trained vocalist.
Prof. Natha Singhji taught Bhupinder music in his early days and was strict at it, prompting the young child to hate music and its instruments at one stage.
The Amritsar-born singer and his wife performed together in several ghazals and live events. The duo is one of the best musical power couples in Bollywood. Together, they are parents to Nihal Singh, who is also a musician.
Remembering Bhupinder Singh
Singh performed on All India Radio, Delhi, and the Delhi Doordarshan Center, Delhi earlier in his career. He was a prolific guitarist and played the instruments for several hit Bollywood songs such as Dum Maro Dum, Chura Liya Hai, Chalte Chalte, Ek Hi Khwab, and many others.
The singer sang for several biggest musicians of India such as Rahul Dev Burman, Jaidev, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Bappi Lahiri, and Khayyam. His high-bass voice is one of the most iconic voices in Bollywood history.
He is one of the most recognizable singers in the golden era of Bollywood music along with the likes of Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, and Lata Mangeskar.
Bhupinder Singh is mostly known for the songs such as Dil Dhoondta Hai, Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein, Naam Gum Jaayega, Beeti Na Beetai Raina, Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intezar Aaj Bhi Hai, Huzoor Is Kadar bhi na Itra ke Chaliye, Baadalon Se Kaat Kaat Ke, and many others.
The death of Bhupinder Singh at the age of 82 has certainly left the Bollywood and Indian music world in general with a huge gap that cannot be fulfilled by anyone. Bhupinder Singh’s music and his voice will always remain. Rest easy, Legend.