Eminent singer Sabita Chowdhury, widow of legendary composer Salil Chowdhury, died at her residence here on Thursday after a five-month battle with cancer, family sources said. Chowdhury, 72, leaves behind two sons and two daughters. Married to one of the greatest geniuses of Indian music, Sabita Chowdhury made a deep impression as a singer in her own right. Among some of her famous songs are Oi jhilmil jhauer boney, Jaare jaa jaa mono paakhi, Jhilmil jhilmil opaarero monjil and Du chokhey aashaar nodi chhalachhal. Saddened at the passing of popular singer Sabita Chowdhury (wife of Salil Chowdhury).

Source: Hindustan Times June 29, 2017 08:26 UTC