Veteran singer Suman Kalyanpur dies at 89, leaving behind timeless melodies
Veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur died on Sunday evening at her Mumbai residence, aged 89. Tributes said her songs across languages will continue to resonate for generations.
Veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur, one of the most celebrated voices in Indian music, passed away on Sunday evening at her residence in Mumbai due to age-related ailments. She was 89.
According to author and close associate Mangala Khadilkar, Kalyanpur passed away peacefully around 8 pm at her Lokhandwala residence due to old age. Khadilkar told PTI that the veteran singer had spent her final days listening to her own songs. Mangala Khadilkar, authored the acclaimed Marathi biography 'Suman Sugandh' on the singer.
Kalyanpur leaves behind a rich musical legacy spanning more than six decades. Renowned for her melodious voice and classical finesse, she carved a unique place for herself in Indian playback music with timeless hits such as "Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche", "Na Na Karte Pyar Tumhin Se", "Tumne Pukara Aur Hum Chale Aaye", and several other memorable songs. Her Marathi classics, including "Ketakichya Bani Tithe", "Sang Kadhi Kalnar Tula" and "Nimbonyachya Jhadamaghe", continue to be cherished by generations of music lovers.
Rest in peace for suman ji