- Suman Kalyanpur, a renowned playback singer in the Indian film music industry, passed away on May 31, 2026, at the age of 89.
- She breathed her last at her residence in Lokhandwala, Mumbai.
- It was reported that she had been battling age-related health issues for a long time.
- With her passing, the Indian music fraternity has lost an iconic artist with a melodious voice. Her funeral rites were scheduled to take place on June 1, 2026, at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Mumbai.
- Suman Kalyanpur was among that select group of playback singers in Indian film music who, over several decades, won the hearts of listeners with their melodious voices.
- In addition to Hindi and Marathi films, she sang numerous songs in Bengali, Kannada, and Assamese languages as well.
- In Indian cinema, playback singing refers to songs that are pre-recorded by professional singers, to which actors or actresses subsequently lip-sync and perform on screen. Suman Kalyanpur was one of the pioneers of this art form, and her voice became an integral part of many popular films.
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