India, Oct. 2 -- Renowned classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Channulal Mishra passed away on Thursday at his residence in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.

Pt Mishra (89) had suffered a cardiac attack around a week back. Family members admitted him to the Ramakrishna Mission Sevasram Hospital in Ojhla in Mirzapur.

His daughter, Namrata Mishra said that after the heart attack, doctors examined him and administered two units of blood.

"He breathed his last at 4:15am this morning at our residence in Ganga Darshan Colony, Mirzapur. He had been unwell for a long time. His last rites will be performed at Manikarnika Ghat this evening," Namrata said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief, and said, "I am deeply saddened by...