Renowned Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas has passed away at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness, as confirmed by his family. He breathed his last in Mumbai, where he had been residing. Pankaj Udhas was honored with the Padmashree award in 2011 for his contributions to music.
Born in Jetpur, Gujarat, Pankaj Udhas was the youngest among three brothers. His parents, Keshubhai Udhas and Jituben Udhas, raised a family deeply immersed in music. His elder brother Manhar Udhas found success as a Hindi playback singer in Bollywood, while his second brother Nirmal Udhas also gained recognition as a Ghazal singer. Pankaj pursued his education at Sir BPTI Bhavanagar before moving to Mumbai, where he attended St. Xavier’s College.
Renowned Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas has passed away at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness, as confirmed by his family. He breathed his last in Mumbai, where he had been residing. Pankaj Udhas was honored with the Padmashree award in 2011 for his contributions to music.
Born in Jetpur, Gujarat, Pankaj Udhas was the youngest among three brothers. His parents, Keshubhai Udhas and Jituben Udhas, raised a family deeply immersed in music. His elder brother Manhar Udhas found success as a Hindi playback singer in Bollywood, while his second brother Nirmal Udhas also gained recognition as a Ghazal singer. Pankaj pursued his education at Sir BPTI Bhavanagar before moving to Mumbai, where he attended St. Xavier’s College.
