MUMBAI: Punjabi singer Dharampreet, known in rural Punjab for sad songs, committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence in Bathinda town, his family said on Tuesday.
He was under depression for quite some time, as his career was on a decline and he was upset about it.
The 38-year-old singer, who made name for singing in traditional style, will be cremated in Bathinda later Tuesday, his family said.
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“He had been saying to his mother for the past few days that this fan will take his life,” his friend said.
Just a few hours before committing the suicide, the singer had returned home after performing at a show in Amritsar.
‘Emotions of Heart’ was his last album released in 2010.
