Jammu, June 7: The Jammu and Kashmir film and music industry today received a rude setback as it lost its son of the soil, a very unfortunate incident. Surinder Singh Manhas , a name synonymous with great success and worth in the art world of Jammu and Kashmir today breathed his last to the shock and disappointment of the people of the UT, particularly Jammu.
In his endeavours in the field of art, Surinder Singh Manhas occupied the frontline position, be it music, films, singing, and other allied utilities. To his name was an unending string of awards, honours, and recognition as he stood apart in his élan among his contemporaries as well as the next generation. His command over his expertise in the music industry has earned him a distinctive reputation and has been the first choice among the theatre and film doers.
Expressing deep condolences to the family of the bereaved, Jammu and Kashmir Cine Association termed the loss as personnel saying that the bereaved had been always a great support to the cine world of Jammu and his untimely death has left many shattered.
“His death has created a great void in the society and personnel loss to many art doers who have been in close association with Surinder Singh Manhas for their various pursuits in singing and filmmaking,” said Dharminder Kohli, president JKCA.
General Secretary Atul Vinod Duggal said that the demise of Surinder Singh Manhas has not only left his family bereaved but the entire artists’ fraternity that has a very close association with him as an artist as well as a family member. “It is purely a personnel loss,” he grieved.
At his individual demonstration, Surinder Singh Manhas had done B Music and was a music composer as well as Sound Engineer. He was A-Grade Dogri Folk Singer and B-Grade Music Composer in Hindi and Dogri. He had worked with Doordarshan, Radio Kashmir, and J&K Cultural Academy and had given music to many feature films like ‘Kuggi Maar Duari”, ‘Mauj Masti’ and others.
He was also the recipient of 10 times Academy Awards for annual drama festivals held in the erstwhile state and present UT of Jammu and Kashmir. For T-Series, GMC, and PCI, he had rendered recordings of music and was the first choice of many directors.
The JKCA governing and members body today held a 2-minute silence in prayers for the departed soul and expressed condolences to the family to bear the irreparable loss.