Haryanvi singer Raju Punjabi dies at 40; CM Khattar says ‘irreparable loss’ to industry

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar expressed his condolences over the demise of the singer.

Raju Punjabi died at the age of 40. (Photo: Raju Punjabi/Instagram)

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Popular Haryanvi singer Raju Punjabi died Tuesday morning at a private hospital in Hisar, where he had been undergoing treatment for jaundice for the past several days. He was 40.

Born Raja Kumar at village Rawtsar in Rajasthan’s Hunamangarh district, the singer used to live in Hisar’s Azad Nagar area. During the course of treatment, his health had improved and he was discharged, but had to be admitted again after his condition deteriorated. His last rites were performed at his native village Rawatsar.

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A well-established name in the Haryanvi music industry, he had charted out several hit sons as “Desi desi na bolya kar”, “Solid Body”, “Sandal”, “Aacha lage Se”, “Tu Cheez Lajawab”, “Bhang Mere Yaara Ne”, and “Last Peg” among others.

प्रसिद्ध हरियाणवी गायक एवं संगीत निर्माता राजू पंजाबी जी के निधन का दुखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ। उनका जाना हरियाणा म्यूजिक इंडस्ट्री के लिए अपूरणीय क्षति है।

ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें तथा उनके परिजनों को यह अथाह दुःख सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।

ॐ शांति!

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) August 22, 2023

He started his career by singing religious songs and rose to fame in 2013 with his song “Yaar Dobara Nahi Milen”. Punjabi’s last song “Aapse Milke Yaara Humko Achha Laga Tha” was released on August 12. His demise has left the industry in shock.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar expressed his condolences over the demise of the singer.

In a post on social media platform X, Khattar said Punjabi’s passing away was “an irreparable loss to the Haryana music industry”.

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