Legendary Tagore song artiste, exponent Sumitra Sen dies

Entertainment Desk:
Legendary Indian Tagore song artiste and noted Rabindra Sangeet exponent Sumitra Sen died at her residence in Kolkata, West Bengal, in the early
hours of Tuesday. She was 89.
Sumitra’s daughter noted Rabindra Sangeet singer Srabani Sen, on Tuesday morning took to her
Facebook handle to share the tragic news. “My mother died today’s morning,” she wrote.
Sumitra had been suffering from age-related ailments for a long time, reports The Times of India. According to reports, the legendary singer was rushed to a private hospital on December 29 as her condition deteriorated. However, she was brought home later.
She had been undergoing treatment for severe
bronchopneumonia. Her condition got worse on Monday and she breathed her last on Tuesday.
Sumitra Sen’s daughters Srabani Sen and Indrani Sen are also Rabindra Sangeet icons and have
continued their mother’s legacy.
Sumitra Sen who was honoured with the Sangeet Mohasomman award by the West Bengal government
in 2012 enthralled music lovers for decades with Rabindra Sangeets like ‘Megh Bolechhe Jabo Jabo,’ ‘Tomari Jhornatolar Nirjone,’ ‘Sokhi Bhabona Kahare
Bole,’ ‘Achhe Dukho Achhe Mrityu’ to name a few.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolence for the veteran singer’s demise. She said, “I am deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Sumitra Sen, who had enthralled the
audience for decades. I had a close relationship with her for a long time. The West Bengal government had awarded her ‘Sangeet Mohasomman’ in 2012. Her
passing away is an irreparable loss to the music world. My sincere condolences to Sumitra di’s
daughters Indrani and Srabani, and her fans.”