Pyarelal Wadali of the Wadali Brothers passes away due to cardiac arrest

Pyarelal Wadali, one of the singers of legendary Sufi set Wadali Brothers, passed away on Friday after cardiac arrest. He was the younger brother of Ustad Puran Chand Wadali.

#FLASH: Pyarelal Wadali, one of the singers of legendary Sufi set Wadali Brothers, passes away in Amritsar after cardiac arrest. pic.twitter.com/34R6aydVP4

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Pyarelal Wadali was 75-years old. He was admitted to Fortis Escorts Hospital in Amritsar where he breathed his last. 

The Wadali Brothers stepped in to Bollywood with the film Pinjar. They gave voice to the lyrics and composition of Gulzar. Some reports suggest that the Discovery Channel was plannign to make a documentary on them too. They were even honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992

The Wadali Brothers, adept in various styles of singing including Kaafian, ghazal and bhajan, had their first musical performance outside their village in Harballabh Temple in Jalandhar. They entered Bollywood in 2003 and are famous for their songs such as Aye Rangrez Mere (Tanu Weds Manu) and Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi (Mausam).