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Suman Kalyanpur, voice behind countless classics, dies at 89

Posted on: Jun 01, 2026 00:25 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Suman Kalyanpur, voice behind countless classics, dies at 89
VEteran isaac merrit singer Suman Kalyanpur, who gave her vocalize to hits such as "Na Na Karte" and "Tumne Pukara", passed aside on sun eventide at her residence due to age-related issues, a close friend said.She was 89."Suman ji passed away at around 8 pm at her residence in Lokhandwala due to old age. She passed away peacefully. For the last few days she was listening to her own songs," Mangala Khadilkar, who authored the acclaimed Marathi biography 'Suman Sugandh' on the singer, told PTI.Kalyanpur gained popularity with her melodious voice between the 1960s and 1970s. She managed to create a niche for herself alongside the top singer of the time, Lata Mangeshkar.Some of Kalyanpur's popular songs are "Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche", "Na Na Karte Pyar Tumhin Se", "Tumne Pukara Aur Hum Chale Aaye" and many others.She sang songs in several languages including Hindi, Marathi, Assamese, Kannada, Bengali, Oriya, and others. She also sang devotional songs, ghazals, and thumris.Although many compared her voice to that of the legendary Lata Mangeshkar, Kalyanpur always dismissed the comparison.In a 2022 interview with PTI, she referred to Mangeshkar as a close friend."Everyone loved her songs, and she will be immortal. We recorded a duet together for the film 'Chaand'. Every time I met her, it felt like I met a close friend. I believe she felt the same," she said at the time.The last rites for Kalyanpur will be held at the Pawan Hans crematorium on Monday, around 11.30 am to 12 pm.The singer is survived by her daughter Charu.

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