Chandigarh, February 24: Welfare Minister Sadhu SinghDharamsot on Wednesday expressed grief over the passing away of world-renownedPunjabi singer Sardool Sikander, who breathed his last today after a briefillness. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
In his condolence message, the Minister described Sikanderas a great versatile singer, who would be ever remembered for his immensecontribution to enrich Punjabi singing. The demise of legendary singer SardoolSikander is an irreparable loss for singing and art fraternity, he added.
Dharamsot had personally gone to the private hospital whereSikander was admitted after he tested COVID positive last month. Sikander wasborn in village Kheri Naud Singh of Fatehgarh, and had migrated to Khanna inLudhiana district nearly two decades ago. Sardool Sikander’s two brothersGamdoor Aman and Bharbhoor Ali were residing in the village and elder brotherand Sufi singer Gamdoor Aman passed away nearly two decades back while theyounger brother and renowned player of the Tabla Ustad Bharbhoor Ali passed away a year ago.