Pankaj Udhas’ daughter Nayaab on dad’s Padma Bhushan feat: We want dad was with us, miss him a lot extra as we speak

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Jan 26, 2025 02:56 AM IST

As late ghazal legend Pankaj Udhas wins the Padma Bhushan posthumously, his elder daughter, Nayaab Udhas, talks concerning the win, says they ‘miss him a lot extra’

Late ghazal legend Pankaj Udhas was conferred with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award, 19 years in the past, in 2006. And now, he has been posthumously honoured with the Padma Bhushan. Calling it a “bitter-sweet expertise”, his elder daughter, Nayaab Udhas tells us, “I used to be so completely happy and emotional once I bought a name to tell us about dad’s honour. I felt so completely happy and grateful that the federal government of India has recognised his contribution in direction of not simply music, but additionally in direction of noble causes reminiscent of serving to individuals work in direction of the treatment of thalassemia and most cancers. Dad took ghazal to the world and made it relatable. I want he was round to have a good time with us. We miss him a lot extra as we speak.”

Pankaj Udhas; (proper) with daughters Nayaab and Rewa(Pictures: Instagram)

She breaks down, recalling how January 26 marks 11 months for the reason that dying of the veteran. “My mother (Farida Udhas, Rewa (Udhas; youthful daughter) and I cried a lot, pondering how completely happy dad would have been if he have been round. We’ve got nonetheless not been in a position to come to phrases with the truth that he is not with us anymore. He would at all times marvel if he’d ever get the Padma Bhushan and we’d inform him that it will occur for positive . All I must say to my dad is: ‘You probably did it’,” says Nayaab, who can also be an entrepeneur.

The Padma Awards 2025 have been introduced on the eve of Republic Day (Saturday; January 25), with singer Sharda Sinha getting Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Singer Arijit Singh, musician Ricky Kej, director Shekhar Kapur and actor Ajith Kumar have been conferred with the Padma awards. The awards are given in varied disciplines/ fields of actions together with artwork, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, commerce and business, drugs, literature and schooling, sports activities, and civil service. The are introduced on the eve of Republic Day yearly.