Gandhinagar: Former Lok Sabha member of Patan and veteran Gujarati film musician and singer Mahesh Kanodia passed away today after prolong illness. Maheshbhai was suffering from paralysis in recent years.

Mahesh Kumar Kanodia (born 27 January 1937) was a member of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 14th Lok Sabha of India. He was representing the Patan constituency of Gujarat and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. His contribution in Gujarati Cinema has spread for around four decades. He could sing in 32 singer’s voice including female voices.

Maheshbhai was awarded for Best Music for the films Jigar and Ami, Tanariri, Jog Sanjog, Laju Lakhan, for best film Jog Sanjog, and for best playback singer for Akhand Chudlo. Through Maheshkumar and Party, he had done thousands of stage shows.

Mahesh Kanodia’s brother Naresh Kanodia is critical and on ventilator support at present due to Covid-19 infection and related complications.

Maheshbhai will be cremated in Gandhinagar.

Prime Minister speaks to Hitu Kanodia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Hitu Kanodia, son of Maheshbhai’s younger brother Naresh Kanodia over telephone call and conveyed condolences.

ધારાસભ્ય શ્રી હિતુ કનોડિયા સાથે ફોન પર વાત કરી શોકગ્રસ્ત પરિવારને સાંત્વના આપી..ઈશ્વર તેમના આત્માને શાંતિ આપે એવી પ્રાર્થના.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2020

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