The Punjabi music industry exists in a state of darkness after veteran Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander died today at the age of 60. The singer tested positive for COVID-19 and received the same treatment in Mohali, Punjab. Now, many stars, including Diljit Dosanjh, Ayushmann Khurrana and Kapil Sharma, have felt the loss of the legendary singer in their social media handles.
“Utth gaye gwandho yaar rabba hun ki kariye. Bulleh, Shah Inayat bajo rahe uraar na paar, Rabba hun ki kariye. Punjabi Maa boli da sureela gayak, mehfil di Jaan, yaaran da yaar, Sardool Sikander punjab diyan paak fizawan vich Geet banke goonjda rahega!” Gurdas Maan tweeted. The tweet can be loosely translated to: “Punjab’s melodious singer, life of a gathering, best of friends, Sardool Sikander will be remembered seasons after seasons through his songs.”
“Oh WAHEGURU (folded hands) RIP #SardoolSikander Bhaji (folded hands) PUNJABI MUSIC DI SHAAN (Pride of Punjab),” Diljit Dosajh tweeted. Harshdeep Kaur said, “Bahut hi dukhad khabar… Saddened to hear about the demise of legendary Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander Ji. Huge loss to the music Industry. Prayers for his family”.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh mourned the loss of Sardool and tweeted, “Extremely saddened to learn of the demise of legendary Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander. He was recently diagnosed with #Covid19 and was undergoing treatment for the same. The world of Punjabi music is poorer today. My heartfelt condolences to his family and fans”.
Extremely saddened to learn of the demise of legendary Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander. He was recently diagnosed with #Covid19 and was undergoing treatment for the same. The world of Punjabi music is poorer today. My heartfelt condolences to his family and fans. pic.twitter.com/PDaELYIPbZ
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) February 24, 2021
Ayushmann Khurrana too shared the news of the singer’s demise on Instagram stories. Daler Mehndi, Vishal Dadlani, Harshdeep Kaur, Gurdaas Mann and other celebrities paid tributes to Sardool Sikander on social media and said it is a huge loss to the music industry.
Bade dukh Di khabar Sardool Sikandar saheb nahi rahe big loss our family and music Industry pic.twitter.com/px1AHOkJwG
— Daler Mehndi (@dalermehndi) February 24, 2021
I can’t believe #SardoolSikander -Saab has left us. This is heartbreaking and far too personal. 🙁
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) February 24, 2021
A true pioneer, he was the soul of humility & a wellspring of music. My condolences to the family, esp. to my brothers @AlaapSikander & @SarangSikander1. 🙏🏽 https://t.co/ppTTUIAau8
Bahut hi dukhad khabar… Saddened to hear about the demise of legendary Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander Ji.
— Harshdeep Kaur (@HarshdeepKaur) February 24, 2021
Huge loss to the music Industry. Prayers for his family 🙏🏼#SardoolSikander #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/yCYmoYMxf9
TV show host and actor Kapil Sharma also remembered the singer. “It’s very sad news. Listening to his songs, even an ordinary man becomes melodious. I am fortunate that (Sardool) could attend my daughter’s first Lohri. We were all happy. But who would have known that it was going to be our last meet. You will be remembered,” Kapil tweeted.
