A really sad and heartbreaking news coming in ladies and gentlemen.
As per the latest media reports in India Today, Santoor maestro Pandit Bhajan Sopori is no more. Reports reveal that he passed away on June 2nd, 2022 at 3.30pm after ailing in the hospital for more than 3 weeks. His son Abhay Sopori was quoted as saying,
“We lost a really great musician, a great human being and a great father. It’s really hard for me to believe this and imagine my life without him.” He was 73 when he breathed his last.
For the unversed, Pandit Bhajan Sopori was a performer, composer, musicologist, teacher, writer and poet. He was regarded as the cultural bridge of Jammu & Kashmir with the rest of the country. Pandit Bhajan Sopori was hailed as the “Saint of the Santoor” and the “King of Strings”.
Our sincere condolences to the entire family of the lost soul and may the departed soul rest in peace. For updates, stay tuned to IWMBuzz.com
