Punjabi singer Balwinder Safri, well-known as Bhangra star, dies after recovering from coma; tributes pour in

The music industry on Monday lost another Punjabi singer, Balwinder Safri, who breathed his last at the age of 63.

The Punjab-born musician from Birmingham was well-known in the UK bhangra scene since 1980. In 1990, Safri also formed the Safri Boyz Band. Known as the Bhangra star, Safri gave several popular songs such as 'O Chan Mere Makhna', 'Gal Sun Kuriye', 'Nachdinu' and more.

The singer had been in coma for a few months after he suffered brain damage following a heart surgery in April.


After spending 86 days in the hospital, Safri was discharged and was on his way to recovery. When the 63-year-old singer was admitted to the hospital, he was sent for a triple bypass.

But after the surgery, there were some complications due to which he was sent for one more operation. After the surgery, Safri remained in a coma while the CT scan showed that the singer suffered a brain damage.

Tributes from across the world have poured in following the news of his sudden demise.


Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa took to Instagram and wrote, "We will cherish your music and contribution to Punjabi music forever sir. Rest in peace. Alvida sir Balwinder Safri."

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Legendary singer Gurdaas Maan shared a picture of the late singer and wrote, "Safri Saab" followed by joined-hand emoticons.

Singer Jassie Gill shared a video on his Instagram story which features Gill, Babbal Rai along with the late singer Balwinder Safri. He captioned the video, "Eh Mulakaat Hmesha yaad rahugi. Waheguru apne charna vch niwas bandhan."