Gandharva had been hospitalized at Civil Hospital after he suffered a severe heart attack on Thursday, according to his close relative Krishna Gandharva. [break]
Later on Civil Hospital had referred him to Military Hospital in Chhauni where he breathed his last at 2:00 am.
Gandharva who was born in Tanahu in 1957 had served in Radio Nepal as a Sarangi player for 32 years. Gandharva’s songs Balla Pareu Nirmaya Makuri Jalaima’, Andhikhola Urlera Ayo are very popular among old Nepali folk songs .
He is survived by two wives, five sons and six daughters.
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