'Chalo, Bulawa Aaya Hai' fame singer Narendra Chanchal passes away at 80
Veteran bhajan singer Narendra Chanchal passed away at Delhi’s Apollo hospital after prolonged illness.
Narendra Chanchal
New Delhi: Veteran bhajan singer Narendra Chanchal passed away at Delhi’s Apollo hospital after prolonged illness. He was 80.
The singer was hospitalised since the last two months as he was not keeping well.
He was born in Amritsar and started singing bhajans at an early age.
After years of struggle, Narendra Chanchal crooned the song ‘Beshak Mandir Masjid’ for the film ‘Bobby’. He was honoured with the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for the hit number.
The bhajan maestro earned honorary citizenship of Georgia in the United States. His popular song 'Chalo, Bulawa Aaya Hai, Maata Ne Bulaaya Hai' is still played during the Navratri festival.