He was the younger brother of Ustad Puran Chand Wadali.
The Wadali Brothers, adept in various styles of singing including Kaafian, ghazal and bhajan, had their first musical performance outside their village in Harballabh Temple in Jalandhar.
They entered Bollywood in 2003 and are famous for their songs such as Aye Rangrez Mere ('Tanu Weds Manu') and Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi.
Here are his 5 best loved songs:
Tu Maane Ya Na Maane
Rangrez: Tanu Weds Manu
Dama Dam Mast Kalandar
Rabb Da Dedar
Aa mil yaar
Twitter paid tributes and remembered the phenomenal singer:
PM Modi expressed sadness at his demise