Hindustan Times (Noida)

BHAJAN SINGER NARENDRA CHANCHAL DIES

- Press Trust of India letters@hindustant­imes.com

NEW DELHI: Popular bhajan singer Narendra Chanchal died following prolonged illness at a hospital here on Friday, hospital officials said.

Born to a Punjabi family in Amritsar’s Namak Mandi, the 76-year-old breathed his last at 12:15 pm at the Apollo Hospital after suffering from brain complicati­ons, they added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the singer’s death. “He made a mark in the world of singing hymns with his vibrant voice. My condolence­s to his family and fans at this hour of grief. Om Shanti,” he tweeted.

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