PM Modi condoles demise of renowned Marathi singer Sulochana Chavan

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief at the death of renowned Marathi Lavani singer Sulochana Chavan on Saturday. She was 92, and was a Padma Shri recipient.

PM Modi said she will be remembered for her monumental role in promoting the culture of Maharashtra, especially Lavani.

“The coming generations will remember Sulochana Tai Chavan for her monumental role in promoting the culture of Maharashtra, especially Lavani. She was also passionate about music and theatre. Pained by her demise. Condolences to her family and admirers. Om Shanti,” PM Modi tweeted.

She breathed her last at her south Mumbai residence, her son and Dholki player Vijay Chavan told news agency PTI.

She died due to age-related ailments.

Known as ‘Lavani Samradnyi’ (Queen of Lavani), Sulochana Chavan was one of the most well-known singers in this traditional Maharashtrian musical genre closely associated with the folk theatre form ‘Tamasha’.

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari condoled her death and said she infused life in the poetry and immortalized many lavanis on the strength of her unique voice and diction.

“Saddened to know about the demise of renowned Lavani singer Smt Sulochana Chavan in Mumbai. Sulochanatai infused life in the poetry and immortalized many lavanis on the strength of her unique voice and diction,” the office of Governor of Maharashtra tweeted.

Her beautiful voice will live on for many more years. I offer my homage to the great singer and convey my condolences to Shri Vijay Chavan and other members of the bereaved family.