Legend of Bengali Playback and Modern Songs Sandhya Mukherjee is no more. One of the sweetest Bengali singers of the Golden Era, especially with Suchitra Sen and many other contemporary heroines of Bengal, couldn’t even think of any other singer as their playback. Voice.
Uttam Suchitra like Calt pair of Bengali Cinema must have the voice of Hemanta, Sandhya as playback pair. Bengal will never forget her.
Prime Minister of India and Bangladesh expressed deep condolence to the family and friends of the departed legend.
PM Modi said, “The passing away of Gitashree Sandhya Mukhopadhyay Ji leaves us all extremely saddened. Our cultural world is a lot poorer. Her melodious renditions will continue to enthral the coming generations. My thoughts are with her family and admirers in this sad hour. Om Shanti.”
In a message from the hospital, it said that::
Mrs. Sandhya Gupta (Mukherjee) suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at around 7:30 pm because of an irregular heartbeat and could not be revived. The hospital deeply mourns the passing away of the legendary singer.
Earlier in the evening medical bulletin, it was said she has been put up in the ICU.
Geetshree as popularly she was called by fans on her songs, was admitted with Covid-19 infection, Ischaemic Heart Disease in LVF, multi-organ dysfunction, and fracture in the neck of femur (left side) on January 27, 2022. this morning she had a drop in her blood pressure and hence had to be put on vasopressor support.
She also has pain and distention of the abdomen since morning, which is being managed conservatively. She has been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit for closer monitoring. Her condition remains critical but stable.
She was one the favorite voice in Bangladesh and Bengalis living abroad. End of an Era. Earlier this month we lost another singing legend Lata Mangeshkar. Indian lost her two best female voice due to Covid.