Updated 24 February 2021 at 15:35 IST
Sardool Sikander passes away at 60; Celebrities mourn the death of Punjabi singer
Sardool Sikander, the noted Punjabi singer who has worked on films such as Police in Pollywood, Khushiyaan and Chooriyan breathed his last at the age of 60.
Sardool Sikander, the noted Punjabi singer who has worked on films such as Police in Pollywood, Khushiyaan and Chooriyan, to name a few, breathed his last at the age of 60. At the time of his passing, as per a report on The Tribune, he was at the Mohali-based Fortis Hospital. The reason for his death, as per the report, is stated to be kidney ailments-related complications. Sardool Sikander, as per the report, is survived by his wife and two sons, namely Amar Noorie, Sarang, and Alaap.
One of the very first people who broke the news of Sardool Sikander's death to the public was the former deputy CM of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal. Badal's tweet was followed by Harshdeep Kaur's tweet through which she mourned the departure of the veteran musician. Both of those tweets can be found below.
Tweets about Sardool Sikander's death:
In addition to the same, many celebrities from the Punjabi film fraternity took to various social media sites in order to offer their thoughts and prayers to the family of the heaven-bound artist. The people who have mourned his passing include the likes of Zareen Khan, Harpz Kaur, and Balwinder Singh Laddi, to name a few. Their tweets can be found below.
Celebrities mourn Sikander's death
About Sardool Sikander:
The Tribune report states that Sardool Sikander was born in Kheri Naudh Singh in the Fatehgarh sahib district. He belonged to the Patiala Gharana of music and has approximately 27 full-length albums to his credit. The list of Sardool Sikander's songs includes the likes of Thokran, Maawan, and HEER, to name a few. His debut album ‘Husna de Malko’ which was released in 1991 sold 5.1 million copies worldwide, as per the report.
Published By : Ganesh Raheja
Published On: 24 February 2021 at 15:37 IST