KATHMANDU, Oct 7 - Senior radio anchor, folk singer, and noted collector Pandav Sunuwar passed away Saturday morning at the age of 53 in London's King's College Hospital.
Sunuwar, who had been suffering from acute complication in his lungs and kidney since last few weeks died today at the hospital at around 9:30 a.m. (NST). He was diagnosed with lungs problem seven years ago.
Sunuwar was taken to London a month ago after his condition could not improve during treatment in Kathmandu. He was in coma for last few days.
Born in 1952 in Okhaldhunga district, Sunuwar joined Radio Nepal in 1970 and worked as programme producer and anchor.
The programs he hosted like Phone-in, Chautari, Indreni and Rodhi, aired by Radio Nepal, were very popular.
He had recorded numerous songs. The songs - Chui Chui Chuikane Jutta�, Dhunga Hanahan�, Jamjhama Istakot�, Sapanabhari Hashi Rahanchu� gained enormous popularity.
Winner of best musician award from Radio Nepal, Sunuwar has more than 100 folk songs and modern songs to his credit.
He is survived with wife, two sons and one daughter.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Information and Communications, Dilendra Prasad Badu has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely demise of Sunuwar and extended heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family.
Radio Nepal Family also expressed deep sorrows over the demise of Sunuwar, and expressed condolence to the bereaved family.
Once upon a time there was a one legend called pandav sunuwar daju ......rest in peace in heaven u will never forgotten
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