Noted playback singer Mahendra Kapoor, whose voice has delighted music lovers across generations, died in Mumbai on Saturday evening of a heart attack.
He was 74 and is survived by wife, three daughters and a son.
Family sources said he was suffering from a kidney ailment and undergoing dialysis. He had recovered from the ailment and was well.
The end came suddenly at 1930 hrs and he died in his sleep, the sources added.
The Maharashtra government had recently announced the Lata Mangeshkar award for his lifetime contribution in the field of playback music.
The funeral will take place on Sunday.
