Sonia Gandhi expressed deep anguish over Manna Dey's death
New Delhi:
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday expressed deep anguish over the death of legendarysinger Manna Dey, saying India has lost a genius.
She said that in the passing away of Mr Dey, the nation haslost a veteran playback singer, a versatile artiste ofextraordinary ability, and a creative genius who mesmerisedlisteners with his enchanting voice.
Mrs Gandhi said that the legend will always be remembered andwill continue to enthral music lovers forever.Manna Dey, who cast his musical spell for over five decadeswith all-time hits like Ay Mere Pyare Watan' Laaga chunriMe Daag and Poocho Na Kaise, died at a hospital inBangalore today at the age of 94 after prolonged illness.
Manna Dey, who was in and out of Narayana Hrudayalaya hospitalin the last five months for respiratory and renal problems,died of cardiac arrest at 3:50 AM.
His daughter Shumita Deb and his son-in-law JnanranjanDeb were by his bedside when the end came. His wife Sulochanadied in January last year. His second daughter lives in theUSA.
Along with Rafi, Mukesh, and Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey was thelast member of the famous quartet of singers who dominated theHindi music industry from 1950s to 1970s.
Born in Kolkata in 1919, Mr Dey went on to sing over 3,500songs in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannadaand Assamese films before quitting movies in the '90s. Hislast song was Hamari Hi Mutthi Mein from the 1991 film Prahaar.
She said that in the passing away of Mr Dey, the nation haslost a veteran playback singer, a versatile artiste ofextraordinary ability, and a creative genius who mesmerisedlisteners with his enchanting voice.
Mrs Gandhi said that the legend will always be remembered andwill continue to enthral music lovers forever.Manna Dey, who cast his musical spell for over five decadeswith all-time hits like Ay Mere Pyare Watan' Laaga chunriMe Daag and Poocho Na Kaise, died at a hospital inBangalore today at the age of 94 after prolonged illness.
Manna Dey, who was in and out of Narayana Hrudayalaya hospitalin the last five months for respiratory and renal problems,died of cardiac arrest at 3:50 AM.
His daughter Shumita Deb and his son-in-law JnanranjanDeb were by his bedside when the end came. His wife Sulochanadied in January last year. His second daughter lives in theUSA.
Along with Rafi, Mukesh, and Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey was thelast member of the famous quartet of singers who dominated theHindi music industry from 1950s to 1970s.
Born in Kolkata in 1919, Mr Dey went on to sing over 3,500songs in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannadaand Assamese films before quitting movies in the '90s. Hislast song was Hamari Hi Mutthi Mein from the 1991 film Prahaar.
