Rich tribute paid to Mehdi Hassan

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Rich tribute paid to Mehdi Hassan

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Celebrities and fans in Pakistan and India were saddened by the death oh of the legendary singer.

13 June,2012 01:22 pm

Renowned musicians, singers, intellectualsand experts in Pakistan and India expressed their views about the life and services of the legendary singer Mehdi Hassan who passed away on Wednesday.The death of Hassan was being mourned across the world and not just in India and Pakistan.Famous ghazal singer Ghulam Ali said: “Im completely shocked to hear about his demise,” while singer Hariharan tweeted: “Nobody can replace Mehdi saab. He was a genius. He was a great thinker. There was a lot of poetry in his ghazals.”Sufi legend Abida Parveen said: “Extremely sad news, feeling like Ive lost my elder brother. Mehdi always remained dedicated to ghazal singing.”Noted artists from both countries including Hariharan, Adnan Sami and Gulzar paid glowing tributes to the departed soul.The others who paid tribute to Mehdi Hassan include Ghulam Ali, Hamid Ali Khan and Talat Aziz.