Hisar: Popular Haryanvi singer Raju Punjabi died Tuesday morning following an illness, according to hospital sources. He was 33.
The singer, who lived in Hisar’s Azad Nagar area, was under treatment for jaundice at a private hospital here for the past 10 days.
His last rites will be performed at his native village Rawatsar Kheda in Rajasthan.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar expressed his condolences over the demise of the singer.
In a tweet, Khattar said Punjabi’s passing away was “an irreparable loss to the Haryana music industry”.
As soon as the news of his death was received, Punjabi’s relatives and fans started reaching Hisar.
Punjabi, a familiar face across Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, was popular for songs such as “Solid Body”, “Sandal”, “Tu Cheez Lajwab”, and “Desi-Desi”.
He started his career by singing religious songs and rose to fame in 2013 with his song “Yaar Dobara Nahi Milen”.
Punjabi’s last song “Aapse Milke Yaara Humko Achha Laga Tha” was released August 12.
