Ghazal legend Mehdi Hassan passes away

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Mehdi Hassan, the King of Ghazal, passed away at a private hospital in Karachi on Wednesday. He was 85.

The legendary Pakistani singer was suffering from lung, chest and urinary tract related ailments for the past several years, according to media reports.

Mehdi Hassan was born on July 18, 1927 in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Hassan, who died in a hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, has a huge fan following all over the world.
 

He was bestowed with several awards in Asia including Tamgha-i-Imtiaz; the Pride of Performance which was given to him by Gen Zia ul Haq; and the Hilal-i-Imtiaz.

He received the Saigal Award in India and the Gorkha Dakshina Bahu Award in Nepal.

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  • Khaleel Ibrahim 15 June 2012 21:53 0 0
    Mehdi Hassan's departure is a great loss to this world. May God bless his soul and forgive all his sins, if any. He was a lagend and the world will never ever have anyone like him. Never. He had a golden voice and his way of singing was unique. No man is able to imitate him. It is very sad that such a great personality is no more between us anymore. People who understood his classical singing shall always cherish and find solace in his ghazals left behind.
  • shahnawaz Mohammed 13 June 2012 16:55 5 0
    Very Sad to hear this news.May Allah Rest his soul in Peace.Iam a gr8 fan of Mehdi Hassan..He left his beautiful voice to this world.
  • Zahoor Mohammed 13 June 2012 16:52 5 0
    So sad to read about his death. May his soul rest in peace. Ameen!
  • N 13 June 2012 14:37 7 0
    So Sad, End of an ERA, No one can fill the void left by demise of Mehandi Hasan. NON-Repairable loss for music / Ghazals. May his soul rest in Peace.
  • Kaif 13 June 2012 13:54 5 0
    His voice lives on...God bless his soul.

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