Suman Kalyanpur, one of the most celebrated playback singers of Indian cinema, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 89.
Born in Dhaka in 1937, she became a prominent voice of the golden era of Indian film music from the 1950s to the 1970s. Known for her melodious renditions in Hindi, Marathi and several other languages, she recorded numerous memorable songs and frequently collaborated with Mohammed Rafi. Her popular songs include Aajkal Tere Mere Pyaar Ke Charche, Na Na Karke Pyaar and Tumne Pukara Aur Hum Chale Aaye.
APSC Relevance: Personalities in Indian music and cultural heritage.
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