Mumbai:
Popular Pakistani singer Haniya Aslam, known for her Coke Studio hits Laili Jaan, Bibi Sanam, Paimona and Chup, has died, cousin and musical collaborator Zeb Bangash confirmed on social media. Bangash paid tribute to Haniya by sharing pictures of his late cousin on Instagram. He captioned the message to Hanini, who confirmed Aslam’s death on Sunday.
According to local media, Aslam died of cardiac arrest and was 30 years old.
Fans and well-wishers mourned the singer’s death on social media.
One user commented: “What!? This is a shock”, another said: “I’m so sorry to hear this!”, “Shocked and saddened beyond belief”.
Indian music artist Anirudh Varma wrote: “So sorry to hear about this. May his soul rest in peace. His music will be celebrated forever.” The Indo-Pakistani duo consisting of Rup Magon and Qurram Hussain, known for their band ‘JoSH the Band’, shared the story with Aslam’s picture captioned, “Today our music fraternity lost an incredible artist and soul. You will never be forgotten Haniya RIP” Pakistani cricketer Syeda Nain Fatima Abidi wrote, “Aas wohi dil mai leye, iss aarzoo mai hum jiyen, tera haath thaam k, lo ham bhi chal diye… Rest in peace.” Lyricist-singer Swanand Kirkire wrote to X: “My dear friend Haniya Aslam (of Zebi and Haniya) has left us. She suffered a cardiac arrest. Rest in peace dear Haniya.” Aslam, who was one of the most popular singers in the Pakistani music industry over the years, started his career in 2007 after forming the band ‘Zeb-Haniya’ alongside Bangash. They worked together on several hits before he moved to Canada in 2014 for further studies.
Aslam and Bangash have worked on several compositions for Coke Studio Pakistan. Some of his other songs include Tann Dolay, Dosti, Dil Pagla, Ahaan and Seh Na Sakay.
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