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Legendary Hindi poet Gopal Das Neeraj dies at 93
Legendary Hindi poet and lyricist Gopal Das Neeraj died at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, on Thursday. He was 93.
Neeraj was admitted to the AIIMS trauma centre on Wednesday night for a head injury after he fell down at his house in Agra, Dr Rajesh Malhotra told PTI. “He had kidney failure, infection all over his body and head injury,” he added. “He passed away today [Thursday] around 7.30 pm.”
Neeraj has written songs for several Bollywood films. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007.
Political leaders offered their condolences. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Neeraj’s work “unforgettable gems” while Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said the death was an “irreparable loss” to the literary world. Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav tweeted a picture with the legend.
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Veteran poet and lyricist Gopal Das Neeraj passes away
Veteran poet and lyricist Gopaldas ‘Neeraj’ died on Thursday at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), days after he fell at his house in Agra and suffered a serious head injury.
The 93-year-old was a recipient of Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour in the country.
“He was shifted to the trauma centre here last night in a critical condition. He had kidney failure, infection all over his body and head injury,” said Dr Rajesh Malhotra, chief of the AIIMS trauma centre.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death. “Saddened by the demise of noted poet and lyricist Shri Gopaldas ‘Neeraj.’ Shri Neeraj’s unique style connected him with people from all walks of life, across generations. His works are unforgettable gems, which will live on and inspire many. Condolences to his admirers,” Modi said in a tweet.
Born on January 4 ,1925 in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah, Neeraj wrote several hit Bollywood songs in the 60s and 70s and was at the peak of his career when he gave it all up for a quiet life in Aligarh. He continued to be a popular fixture at poetry meets (kavi sammelans), winning hearts and applause with his simple and affable style. He also wrote some ghazals with focus on harmony.
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Poet Gopal Das Neeraj locked away sought pity killing a week once his death
Noted Hindi poet-lyricist Gopal Das ‘Neeraj’ difficult sought killing about a week once his passing, an authenticate of Aligarh administration said.
In letter tote up the Aligarh district magistrate, the lyricist on July 11 verbalized his involve to suspect ‘free’ strip his body, which was becoming a ‘burden’ being of continuing illness.
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