Former singer Mahendra Kapoor passes away

Mahendra Kapoor, a well known playback singer, has passed away on Saturday evening following a heart attack. He was 74 years old & is survived by wife, three daughters & a son. He was suffering from a kidney ailment & undergoing dialysis. He had recovered from the ailment & was well.

Family sources said that the end came suddenly at 19:30 p.m. & he died in his sleep. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

Veteran playback singer Mahendra Kapoor, whose voice has delighted music lovers across generations, died here this evening of a heart attack. He was 74 and is survived by wife, three daughters and a son.Family sources said he was suffering from a kidney ailment and undergoing dialysis. He had recovered from the ailment and was well.The end came suddenly at 1930 hrs and he died in his sleep, the sources added.

The Maharashtra government had recently announced the Lata Mangeshkar award for his lifetime contribution in the field of playback music. He has been sang for more then 225 films. He has given his voice for many super star like Manoj Kumar, Dharmendra, Devanand etc.