Bamba Bakya has worked closely with AR Rahman in films like ‘Ponniyin Selvan,’ ‘2.0’ and ‘Sarkar’
Bamba Bakya has worked closely with AR Rahman in films like ‘Ponniyin Selvan,’ ‘2.0’ and ‘Sarkar’
Singer Bamba Bakya, who has sung for composer AR Rahman in a few hit Tamil tracks, has passed away. He was 49. His most recent musical contribution was in the Ponni Nadhi number in Mani Ratnam’s upcoming Ponniyin Selvan. Known for his baritone, he had also sung in films like Rajinikanth’s 2.0, Vijay’s Sarkar and GV Prakash’s Sarvam Thaala Mayam.
Kollywood celebrities tweeted the news in shock. Actor Karthi tweeted, “Really saddened by the sudden demise of Bamba Bakiya. I pray that his family and friends have the strength to bear this huge loss.”
Lyricist Vivek, who worked with him in the ‘Simtaangaran’ number in Sarkar, tweeted, “A great singer is no more. Pullinangal will always resonate in our ears.”
Bakya also sang the independent number Raati, composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi.
Though his official name was Bhakkiyaraj, everyone in the music industry knew him as Bamba Bakya. In interviews, Bamba Bakya said, “During the first time I sang solo for films, in 2.0, AR Rahman asked me to sing like South African singer Bamba, and so named me ‘Bamba Bakya’. That name stuck.”
For all the latest Entertainment News Click Here
For the latest news and updates, follow us on Google News.
Denial of responsibility! NewsBit.us is an automatic aggregator around the global media. All the content are available free on Internet. We have just arranged it in one platform for educational purpose only. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and do not want us to publish your materials on our website, please contact us by email – [email protected]. The content will be deleted within 24 hours.
