<p>Popular 'bhajan' singer Narendra Chanchal, best known for his songs 'Chalo bulawa aaya hai' and 'Tune mujhe bulaya sherawaliye', died at a private hospital here on Friday following health complications, sources said. He was 76.</p>.<p>Chanchal breathed his last at 12:15 pm at Apollo Hospital here, the sources said.</p>.<p>He was admitted to the south Delhi hospital on November 27 and died after suffering from brain complications, they said.</p>.<p>Born to a Punjabi family in Namak Mandi, Amritsar in 1940, Chanchal grew up in a religious atmosphere that inspired him to start singing 'bhajans' and 'aartis' (devotional songs) from a very young age.</p>.<p>In Hindi cinema, he found fame when he sang a song "Beshak Mandir Masjid" for the 1973 film "Bobby", the debut movie of Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia.</p>.<p>For the song, Chanchal won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award in 1974.</p>.<p>One of his most popular tracks was "Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hain Mata Ne Bulaya Hain" from Rajesh Khanna's 1983 drama "Avtaar".</p>.<p>Chanchal released his autobiography "Midnight Singer" in 2009, chronicling his life, from his early struggles and hardships to his achievements.</p>.<p>Condoling the singer's death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Chanchal had carved a unique place for himself in the field of devotional music with his voice.</p>.<p>In a tweet, the PM expressed his condolences to the singer's family and fans.</p>.<p>Singer Daler Mehndi, actor Manoj Bajpayee, actor Ranvir Shorey, music composer Vishal Dadlani were among the people who mourned Chanchal's death.</p>.<p>"Rest in peace Narendra Chanchal sahab!!! What a singer with such inspiring voice. Singing your songs now in your memory. God bless your soul with peace," Bajpayee tweeted.</p>.<p>"Saddened at the demise of vocalist Sh. Narendra Chanchal, singer of many iconic bhajans & Hindi film songs in history. His unique voice had the ability to pierce straight to a listener’s heart, making every listening experience an emotional & spiritual one. #RIP #respect," Shorey tweeted.</p>.<p>Mehndi said he was saddened to learn that "iconic and most loved" Chanchal had died.</p>.<p>"In prayers for his soul to rest in peace. Heartfelt condolences to his family and legions of fans," he added.</p>.<p>Dadlani said Chanchal will be remembered forever through his songs.</p>.<p>"I doubt anyone will ever walk up to Vaishnodevi without hearing his voice resounding through the hills," he said.</p>.<p>Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also mourned Chanchal's passing away and said the singer will be "remembered for his bhajans and some remarkable songs in Hindi films".</p>
<p>Popular 'bhajan' singer Narendra Chanchal, best known for his songs 'Chalo bulawa aaya hai' and 'Tune mujhe bulaya sherawaliye', died at a private hospital here on Friday following health complications, sources said. He was 76.</p>.<p>Chanchal breathed his last at 12:15 pm at Apollo Hospital here, the sources said.</p>.<p>He was admitted to the south Delhi hospital on November 27 and died after suffering from brain complications, they said.</p>.<p>Born to a Punjabi family in Namak Mandi, Amritsar in 1940, Chanchal grew up in a religious atmosphere that inspired him to start singing 'bhajans' and 'aartis' (devotional songs) from a very young age.</p>.<p>In Hindi cinema, he found fame when he sang a song "Beshak Mandir Masjid" for the 1973 film "Bobby", the debut movie of Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia.</p>.<p>For the song, Chanchal won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award in 1974.</p>.<p>One of his most popular tracks was "Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hain Mata Ne Bulaya Hain" from Rajesh Khanna's 1983 drama "Avtaar".</p>.<p>Chanchal released his autobiography "Midnight Singer" in 2009, chronicling his life, from his early struggles and hardships to his achievements.</p>.<p>Condoling the singer's death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Chanchal had carved a unique place for himself in the field of devotional music with his voice.</p>.<p>In a tweet, the PM expressed his condolences to the singer's family and fans.</p>.<p>Singer Daler Mehndi, actor Manoj Bajpayee, actor Ranvir Shorey, music composer Vishal Dadlani were among the people who mourned Chanchal's death.</p>.<p>"Rest in peace Narendra Chanchal sahab!!! What a singer with such inspiring voice. Singing your songs now in your memory. God bless your soul with peace," Bajpayee tweeted.</p>.<p>"Saddened at the demise of vocalist Sh. Narendra Chanchal, singer of many iconic bhajans & Hindi film songs in history. His unique voice had the ability to pierce straight to a listener’s heart, making every listening experience an emotional & spiritual one. #RIP #respect," Shorey tweeted.</p>.<p>Mehndi said he was saddened to learn that "iconic and most loved" Chanchal had died.</p>.<p>"In prayers for his soul to rest in peace. Heartfelt condolences to his family and legions of fans," he added.</p>.<p>Dadlani said Chanchal will be remembered forever through his songs.</p>.<p>"I doubt anyone will ever walk up to Vaishnodevi without hearing his voice resounding through the hills," he said.</p>.<p>Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also mourned Chanchal's passing away and said the singer will be "remembered for his bhajans and some remarkable songs in Hindi films".</p>