Legendary playback singer Suman Kalyanpur passes away at 89; tributes pour in from across India
मुख्य बातें
- •Veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur died at 89 on May 31, 2026, at her Mumbai residence due to age-related issues
- •Born Suman Hemmady on January 28, 1937, in Dhaka; trained under Pt. Keshavrao Bhole, Ustad Khan Abdul Rehman Khan and Master Navrang
- •Known for hits like “Na Na Karte Pyar Tumhin Se,” “Tumne Pukara,” “Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche,” and “Parbaton Ke Pedon Par”
- •Sang in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Oriya and other languages; also recorded devotional songs, ghazals and thumris
- •Awarded the Padma Bhushan; survived by daughter Charu Agny; last rites at Pawan Hans crematorium on June 2, 2026, at 12 pm
Veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur, whose velvety voice graced generations of Indian music lovers from the 1960s through the 1970s, passed away on Sunday evening at her residence in Lokhandwala, Mumbai. She was 89 years old. Her death was attributed to age-related complications. Close friend and biographer Mangala Khadilkar told PTI that Suman ji passed away peacefully around 8 pm at her home. “For the last few days she was listening to her own songs,” Khadilkar said.
