Hiralal Yadav
Hiralal Yadav (1925/1926 – 12 May 2019) was an Indian folk singer. He was awarded the Padma Shri,[1] the fourth highest civilian award in India in 2019.[2][3] He was awarded the Yash Bharti Award in 2015. He was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He was best known for his works with T-Series.
Yadav died on 12 May 2019 at a hospital in Varanasi at the age of 93.[4]
References
- ↑ "List of Padma Awardees 2019" (PDF). Padmaawards.gov.in. Government of India.
- ↑ Chaturvedi, Ajay (January 26, 2019) (in Hindi). 70 वां गणतंत्र दिवसः लोक गायकी के सरताज हीरालाल को जीवन की सांझ में मिला पद्न पुरस्कार/. Patrika. https://www.patrika.com/varanasi-news/padma-shree-to-folk-singer-hiralal-yadav-4038807/.
- ↑ PM Modi government recognised my father's talent: Hiralal Yadav's son on Padma Shri award. New Indian Express. January 26, 2016. http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/jan/26/pm-modi-government-recognised-my-fathers-talent-hiralal-yadavs-son-on-padma-shri-award-1930438.html. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ↑ Padma Shri Awardee Bhojpuri singer Hiralal Yadav passes away at 93