Legendary ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas passed away on February 26th at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness. The news was confirmed by his family in a statement. 

"With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padma Shri Pankaj Udhas on 26 February due to a prolonged illness,"

Udhas, known for his soulful voice and iconic songs like "Chitthi aayi hai", made a significant contribution to both ghazal music and playback singing in Hindi films. His final farewell will be held on Tuesday.