Singer Bhupinder Singh passes away at 82

Veteran playback singer, ghazal maestro and musician Bhupinder Singh have passed away. He was 82. He was suffering from several health complications including urinary issues. Born in Amritsar and starting his career with All India Radio in the 1950s, Singh is remembered for his memorable songs in films like “Mausam”, “Satte Pe Satta”, “Ahista Ahista”, “Dooriyan”, “Haqeeqat”, and many more.

Some of his famed songs are “Hoke Majboor Mujhe, Usne Bulaya Hoga”, (with Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mehmood, Manna Dey), “Dill Dhoondhta Hai, Phir Wohi”, “Duki Pe Duki Ho Ya Satte Pe Satta,” (multiple singers), and many more. Later, Bhupinder Singh sang for most of the top music composers during the 1960s-2000s, giving many hit songs, and also played guitar and violin for many songs, besides singing in other Indian languages.