New Delhi: Singer Narendra Chanchal, who redefined popular devotional singing in India, passed away on Friday in New Delhi. He was 80.
Chanchal shot to fame with his ‘Jagran’ hits in the seventies and the eighties, particularly songs dedicated to Sherawali Mata. His ode to Sherawali Mata “Chalo bulava aaya hai” continues to be popular till date. Chanchal is best known for his live performances.
The singer also made a mark in Bollywood. He is known for rendering the title song of the 1974 Amitabh Bachchan film “Benaam”, composed by RD Burman. He also famously sang “Beshak mandir masjid todo” in Raj Kapoor’s 1973 superhit “Bobby”, starring Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia.
Condolences poured in from different quarters as soon as the as the news of passing away of the legendary singer surfaced on different platforms.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief on the demise of the singer through his Twitter post.
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