Breaking away from the classical format, he liberated the romantic form from Persianized Urdu to convey their pain in a simple verse like Deewaron Se Milkar Rona (1981) and tweaked the plaintive orchestration in Mohe Ayi Na Jag Se Laaj (1988).
Mahesh Bhatt reminisces on the timeless 'Chitthi Aayi Hai' collaboration with the late Pankaj Udhas, highlighting their iconic contribution to the music industry.
Then, we spent many evenings together, at his home or mine, or elsewhere… Of course, singing our favourite songs was always on the menu, plus we discussed other big singers and those who influenced us.
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Explore the timeless ghazals of Pankaj Udhas, a musical legend whose soulful melodies continue to captivate hearts even after his passing.
According to sources, the singer breathed his last at a hospital in Mumbai at 11 am. His last rites will be held on Tuesday.
According to him, there is no medium left in this country for non-film music to be promoted.
