Padma Shri awardee passes away

Npnews24 online:  Bhojpuri vocal artist Hiralal Yadav was well known folk singer died at the age of 93. From the ‘Birha’ genre, also awarded Padma shri (the fourth civilian award of the country) in 2019

Padma Shri awardee Bhojpuri singer Hiralal Yadav passes away at 93

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Yadav was unwell for several months and was admitted to a private hospital where he died this morning, according to reports.

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi expresses grief over the demise of yadav .

पद्मश्री पुरस्कार से सम्मानित वाराणसी के बिरहा गायक श्री हीरालाल यादव जी के निधन की खबर से अत्यंत दुख हुआ। दो दिन पहले ही बातचीत कर उनका हालचाल जाना था। उनका निधन लोकगायकी के क्षेत्र के लिए अपूरणीय क्षति है। शोक की इस घड़ी में मेरी संवेदनाएं उनके प्रशंसकों और परिवार के साथ हैं।

— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 12, 2019