Narendra Chanchal, the legendary Bhajan singer, passed away on Friday 22 January 2021. He was 80. At around 12:15 pm at Apollo Hospital in Delhi, the well-known bhajan singer breathed his last. He had been unwell for the past three months, and was undergoing treatment.
The famous bhajan singer received tributes from many music stars and other celebrities. Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi tweeted “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.”
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
The Bhajan singer was born on October 16, 1940, in Namak Mandi, Amritsar, into a Punjabi family. He grew up in an environment of faith. Chanchal also received the Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Award for the 1973 film ‘Bobby’ for the Bollywood song ‘Beshak Mandir Masjid.’
Several famous bhajans, including Pyaara Saja Hai and Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai, were sung by Narendra Chanchal. He was kind of popular for performing in jaagranas. Not just that, but he’s lent his voice to Bollywood movie songs as well.
“The opening line of the songs begins with, “Dengue bhi aaya, swine flu bi aaya, Chikungunya ne shor machaya, Khabre ki ki ho na, O kitthon aaya corona, Maiya ji, kitthon aaya corona.” Recently, one of his songs went viral on social media called “Kithhon Aaya Corona.
