Farewell to the Punjabi Music King: Sons shower flowers, one watches the mortal remains, and last rites are to be performed in Mohali shortly.
74-year-old Charanjit Singh Ahuja, a well-known musician from Mohali, Punjab, has arrived at the crematorium on his final voyage. Soon, his final rituals will be carried out. All three sons showered flowers during this time. One son continued to see the mortal remnants in the meantime.
There are many people here to say goodbye to him. Also in attendance are Punjabi artists Madan Shoki, Hansraj Hans, Satinder Bugga, Sukhbir Baraad, Alap Sikander, and Gippy Grewal. On Sunday, he passed away at his house. Cancer had been plaguing him for a long time.
Today, the great musician Charanjit Singh Ahuja (74), from Punjab, will have his last rites performed in Mohali. The cremation will be held at the Balongi cremation ground at 1:00 PM. After a protracted fight with cancer, he passed away at home on Sunday.
There are three sons of Ahuja. His oldest son, Sachin Ahuja, owns his own studios and is well-known in the Punjabi music scene.
Actress Rubina, musician Diljit Dosanjh, music maestro Saleem, and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann were among those who conveyed their sorrow at his passing.
Actress Nirmal Rishi, singer Master Saleem, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and singer Diljit Dosanjh all conveyed their sorrow upon his passing. “Sachin Ahuja (left) and his father Charanjit Singh Ahuja (centre).” In 2015, they were given a Mirchi Award for writing the song “Rakhna Geet”. Charanjit Singh Ahuja was said to be Punjabi music’s artisan. His compositions continue to reverberate in weddings, cultural events, and songs. The Punjabi music industry in the 1980s and 1990s was given a new identity by his melodies. Through Ahuja’s music, numerous folk singers—including Satwinder Bugga, Gurdas Maan, Amar Singh Chamkila, Gurkirpal Surapuri, Kuldeep Manak, and Surjit Bindrakhia—became well-known, some of whom went on to become celebrities.
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