His fans feel that the world of ghazal is left with a void with the passing away of ‘immortal’ maestro Mehdi Hassan, who died in Karachi Wednesday. From Ali Zafar to Anupam Kher, they all mourn his death, but feel his songs will keep him alive forever. Hassan died after a prolonged illness. He was 84.
His fans feel that the world of ghazal is left with a void with the passing away of ‘immortal’ maestro Mehdi Hassan, who died in Karachi Wednesday. From Ali Zafar to Anupam Kher, they all mourn his death, but feel his songs will keep him alive forever. Hassan died after a prolonged illness. He was 84.
Humaima Malick: “Mehdi Hassan was and always will be an irreplaceable personality in the history of the Pakistani music industry. He was a source of inspiration for so many singers, a personal idol for me, and a national treasure. His lived his life with dignity and was appreciated all over the subcontinent. It is true that when we talk of Mehdi Hassan we don’t think India or Pakistan, we think the subcontinent. He will remain in our hearts always. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time of grief. The nation mourns for the loss of this extraordinary gentleman that has inspired so many, and his great legacy will undoubtedly live on for many years to come.” Many others took to Twitter to pay respect to the singer, who sang soulful numbers like “Ranjish hi sahi” and “Abke bicchde khwaabon mein mile”. Here’s what they had to say:
Abida Parveen
“Extremely sad news, feeling like I’ve lost my elder brother. Mehdi always remained dedicated to ghazal singing.”
Anupam Kher: “Very saddened to hear about my favourite ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan’s demise. As a student I had gate-crashed into Pakistan Embassy to listen to him. RIP.”
Kailash Kher: “Another Legend (Mehdi Hassan) has gone from this world. Lagta hai ghazal ka suraj dukhon ke baadalon ne dhak diya (It seems the sun of ghazals is hiding behind clouds of sadness).”
Shreya Ghoshal
“Mehdi Hassan saab is no more. The voice, who made many music lovers and lovers find an expression of their hearts’ stories, is gone. R.I.P. Saddened beyond comprehension.”
Ghulam Ali:
I’m completely shocked to hear about his demise.
Jagjit Singh: “Mehdi saab. The voices who kept the legacy of ghazals alive are gone… This void can never be filled ever again.”
Dia Mirza: “RIP Mehdi Hassan saab. Your songs are eternal.”
Shankar Mahadevan: “RIP Mehdi Hassan saab, huge loss to the world of music. Your voice is immortal though.”
Kabir Bedi: “Saddened that Ghazal King Mehdi Hassan passed away. What a phenomenal impact he made with his unique voice and style!”
Madhur Bhandarkar: “Emperor of ghazals no more… R.I.P Mehdi Hassan. You will be missed sorely!”
