Renowned Bengali singer Nirmala Mishra passed away at her residence in southern KolkataтАЩs Chetla area in the early hours of Sunday after suffering a massive heart attack, a senior doctor treating her said.
A recipient of the Balakrushna Das Award, Mishra (81) had long been battling age-related ailments.
Mishra...
more... suffered a massive heart attack around 12.05 am and was taken to the nearest nursing home, where she was declared dead, the doctor treating her told PTI when contacted.
тАЬHer body will be kept at the hospital tonight,тАЭ he said.
Mishra was one of the most respected and admired playback singers. She sang many songs for Odia and Bengali films.
Eamon Ekta JhinukтАЩ, тАШBolo to arshiтАЩ, тАШKagojer phul boleтАЩ, тАШEai banglar mati teaтАЩ and тАШAmi to TomarтАЩ are some of the popular Bengali songs she lent her voice to.
тАШTumi Akash eakhun jodiтАЩ and тАШAmi hariye felechi ganer sathireтАЩ, among others, are some of the film songs she sang.
RIP Nirmala Mishra! ЁЯШнЁЯЩП