Bhubaneswar: Odia folksinger Jitendra Haripal, who became a household name after the release of his popular song ‘Rangabati’, is unwell and has been admitted to a private hospital in Odisha’s Sambalpur.
According to reports, Haripal was shifted to hospital late on Monday night as he complained of acute pain in his body. Currently, a team of doctors is attending on the renowned folksinger. While the medicos are yet to ascertain his ailment, they hinted that Haripal may have to undergo surgery.
Jitendra Haripal is most popularly known for his voice in the famous and super hit ‘Rangabati’ song in the Sambalpuri language. He sang this duet song with his female co-singer Krishna Patel. Haripal has sung over 1000 songs and is regarded as a top exponent of Sambalpuri language songs.
He received the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India, in 2017 for his contribution to Indian music.
