Iconic classical singer dies at 84

Iconic India’s finest classical vocalists, Kishori Amonkar, has died in Mumbai at the age of 84.

Amonkar, who mesmerized audiences with her skillful singing for decades, died on Monday night at her home in central Mumbai.

Domestic media, quoting her student, Gandhar Bedekar, reported that Amonkar had died in her sleep on the 3rd of April 2017.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described her passing away as an “irreparable loss” to India’s entertainment industry.

Amonkar was recognized as one of the foremost singers in the Hindustani traditional school of singing, and also won acclaim for creating her own distinctive style.

Amonkar received India’s top civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, in 1987, and Padma Vibhushan in 2002.

Tributes have poured in from musicians as well as India’s entertainment industry in Mumbai following news of her death.

“She was a unique and extraordinary classical singer.

Her demise spells a huge loss for the world of music,” legendary Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar said.

Her funeral is due to be held in Mumbai on Tuesday evening.