Mappilappattu singer Nisar Wayanad passes away in Dubai
According to reports, Nisar, 44, had been undergoing treatment for fever at a private hospital in Dubai
Mappilappattu vocalist Nisar Wayanad died in Dubai on Saturday (September 5, 2026), aged 44. Reports indicate he had been receiving treatment for fever at a private facility in Dubai. Hailing from Kambalakkad in Wayanad, Nisar traveled to Dubai for a music event the previous month and was admitted to the hospital after becoming unwell.
He had planned to perform in Saudi Arabia and Dubai in the days to come. A significant number of musical albums featured his voice, which was often likened to that of Bollywood singer Udit Narayan. Nisar also contributed to the unfinished Malayalam film Professor Dinkan.
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