Kerala singer known for 'Udit Narayan-like' voice dies suddenly in Dubai hours before Ajman show
Dubai: Indian expats from Kerala in the UAE are in shock and grief after the sudden death of popular Malayali singer Nisar Wayanad, who died at a Dubai hospital on Saturday evening, just hours before he was due to perform at a show in Ajman. Nisar was best known for a voice similar to award-winning Bollywood singer Udit Narayan's and was popularly known by his stage name that included the name of…
Dubai: Indian expatriate singer Nisar Wayanad, from Kerala, passed away suddenly in a Dubai hospital on Saturday evening, just before he was scheduled to perform in Ajman. Known for his voice reminiscent of Bollywood singer Udit Narayan, Nisar was widely admired by Malayali expats in the UAE. Born Nissar Aroth Ibrahim, he was 44 years old and leaves behind his wife and two daughters.
According to friends, he was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a high fever for several days. His demise came as a shock to the community, with friends and family gathering for a midnight funeral prayer attended by around 300 people. The cause of death was determined to be severe infection leading to systemic inflammatory response syndrome and organ failure, resulting in acidosis.
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