{
  "id": 5908145,
  "title": "Mappilappattu singer Nisar Wayanad passes away in Dubai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/mappilappattu-singer-nisar-wayanad-passes-away-in-dubai",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T04:19:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mappilappattu-singer-nisar-wayanad-passes-away-in-dubai/article71434512.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "According to reports, Nisar, 44, had been undergoing treatment for fever at a private hospital in Dubai",
  "key_points": [
    "Mappilappattu singer Nisar Wayanad dies in Dubai at 44",
    "Received fever treatment in private Dubai facility",
    "Planned performances in Saudi Arabia and Dubai"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The passing of Nisar Wayanad leaves a void in the Mappilappattu music scene, where his distinctive voice, often compared to Udit Narayan's, had become a familiar presence in numerous albums.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}