Well, the reports said the singer was battling his illness for quite a long time and now, the news has been confirmed by different people from the singing industry.
Singer Anup Jalota disclosed that the Ghazal star was battling cancer before his death, despite the family's claim that he passed away from a protracted illness. Anup said in a recent interview that Pankaj had been receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer for the previous two to three months.
Pankaj Udhas' name is synonymous with ghazals. The Padma Shri recipient and playback singer breathed his last at 72 on Monday. His family said the singer died after a prolonged illness.
In an interview with Hindustan Times in October 2021, Pankaj Udhas lamented the state of ghazals in pop culture today.