Bhajan singer Narendra Chanchal dies at 80

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, January 22

Bhajan singer Narendra Chanchal passed away on Friday in New Delhi’s Apollo Hospital.

He was 80 and was ailing for the past three months.

Besides bhajans Chanchal also sang songs in Hindi films. His song ‘Beshak mandir masjid’ for the 1973 film ‘Bobby’ won him the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award.

Besides ‘Bobby’ he sang in many other Hindi movies, like ‘Aasha’, ‘Avtaar’ and ‘Roti Kapada aur Makaan’.

He was born in Amritsar and started singing bhajans at an early age.

Several celebrities, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cricketer Harbhajan Singh and Punjabi singer Daler Mehendi, mourned his death by posting tweets on the microblogging site.

लोकप्रिय भजन गायक नरेंद्र चंचल जी के निधन के समाचार से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उन्होंने भजन गायन की दुनिया में अपनी ओजपूर्ण आवाज से विशिष्ट पहचान बनाई। शोक की इस घड़ी में मेरी संवेदनाएं उनके परिजनों और प्रशंसकों के साथ हैं। ओम् शांति!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2021

Alvida Narender Chanchal ji 😭🙏 pic.twitter.com/AgaiKyXFpV

— Master Saleem (@1mastersaleem) January 22, 2021

Deeply saddened to learn that iconic and most loved #NarendraChanchal ji has left us for the heavenly abode. In prayers for his soul to rest in peace. Heartfelt condolences to his family 🙏🙏

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 22, 2021

Deeply saddened to learn that iconic and most loved #NarendraChanchal ji has left us for the heavenly abode. In prayers for his soul to rest in peace. Heartfelt condolences to his family and legions of fans. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/zXEBN07MbM

— Daler Mehndi (@dalermehndi) January 22, 2021