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Musician Annapurna Devi passes away

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Oct 13, 2018, at 06:55 pm

#AnnapurnaDevi #AnnapurnaDevidies

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS): Hindustani classical musician Annapurna Devi passed away in Mumbai on Saturday.

She was 89.

Filmmaker AR Rahman condoled the death of the music icon and tweeted: "RIP ..respect #AnnapurnaDevi."

RIP ..respect ðŸŒ¹#AnnapurnaDevi pic.twitter.com/uDh66xQmHh
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) October 13, 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee posted: "Saddened at the passing away of Annapurna Devi, the founder of Maihar Gharana. My condolences to her family and admirers."

Saddened at the passing away of Annapurna Devi, the founder of Maihar Gharana. My condolences to her family and admirers
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) October 13, 2018

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