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Mohammed Aziz is no more! Popular veteran Bollywood singer dies at 64

Known for his best works in Bollywood, Bengali and Odia film industries, Mohammed Aziz died on Tuesday after suffering from heart attack.

New Delhi: Popular veteran playback singer Mohammed Aziz who is known for his best works in Bollywood, Bengali and Odia film industries, died on Tuesday after suffering from heart attack. He was 64. He passed away in Mumbai's Nanavati Hosptial today. The superhit singer had just returned from Kolkata after performing in a show. Johnny Liver's brother Jimmy Moises shared this tragic news on Facebook. In a conversation with Peeping Moon, Jimmy told that the legendary singer's program was in Kolkata on Monday night. On Tuesday afternoon when he came to Mumbai airport, he suddenly fell ill. After sitting in the cab, he told the driver that he was not feeling well, following which he was then taken to Nanavati Hospital. The doctors at hospital told Aziz had suffered from heart attack. He was later declared dead.

Who was Mohammed Aziz

The vocalist who was born on 2 July 1954, sang some superhit songs in the 80's and 90's. His nickname was Munna and his real name was Syed Mohammed Aziz-un-Nabi. Being an ardent lover of music and Mohammed Rafi, he started singing from childhood. He made his film debut in a Bengali language film, Jyoti. In an interesting fact, born in Calcutta, West Bengal, Aziz still lived in his 150-year-old house, which belonged to his great-grandfather. He had come to Mumbai in 1982 and was given the first break by Sapan Jagmohan. Aziz had sung many hits in Hindi and Oriya besides Bangla languages. His super hit song 'Mai se na mina se' is one of the most popular songs all over the world. Some of his popular solo numbers are listed below: 1988 Teri Bewafai Ka Shikwa Ram Avtar Laxmikant-Pyarelal 1988 Aisi Apni Jodi Aisa Apna Pyar Ram Avtar Laxmikant-Pyarelal 1988 Mitwa Bhool Na Jana, Mujhko Bhul Na Jaana Kab Tak Chup Rahungi Bappi Lahiri 1989 Lal Do Patta Malmal Ka Lal Do Patta Malmal Ka Anand Milind 1988 Chand Gagan se Phool Chaman se Charanon ki Saugandh Laxmikant-Pyarelal 1986 Aaj Kal Yaad Kuch Aur Rahata Nahin Nagina Laxmikant-Pyarelal 1989 Saawan Ke Jhoolon Ne Nigahen: Nagina Part II Laxmikant-Pyarelal 1992 Aadmi Zindagi Aur Ye Vishwatma Viju Shah 1988 Aye Mere Dil Hardam Dua Kabzaa Rajesh Roshan 1990 Ae Mere Dost Laut ke Aaja Swarg Anand-Milind 1993 Tera Gham Agar Na Hota Dil Hai Betaab Laxmikant-Pyarelal 1993 Jo Karte Hai Ishq Mohabbat Dil Hai Betaab Laxmikant-Pyarelal

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