The singer was tested positive for Corona along with cardiac ailments, multi-organ dysfunction, and fracture in the femur bone due to a fall, she was rushed to SSKM hospital in Kolkata from her home.
Shocked to hear about the untimely demise of legendary singer and music composer Bappi Lahiri. A boy from our North Bengal, he rose to all-India fame and success by the dint of his sheer talent and hard work, and made us proud by his musical contributions. (1/2)
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 16, 2022
Mamta Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister mourned her death and said that the death of the veteran singer is “irreparable loss” to the world. Her tweet reads, “Deeply saddened that Geetashree Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, the queen of melody in Bengal, is no more. Her departure creates an eternal void in our world of music and in the hearts of millions of her followers here and in the diaspora."
Deeply saddened that Geetashree Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, the queen of melody in Bengal, is no more. Her departure creates an eternal void in our world of music and in the hearts of millions of her followers here and in the diaspora.(1/3)
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 15, 2022
Sandhya Mukherjee made headlines when she refused to accept the Padma Shri award last month. Mukherjee had said that at this age, it would be demeaning for her to accept the award. A classical singer, Sandhya has worked with leading music directors from SD Burman, Naushad, Madan Mohan, and many more. West Bengal Government has also awarded the late singer with a state award, Banga Bibhushan in 2011.