Chandigarh, Dec. 22 -- The Punjabi music world is mourning the loss of Puran Shah Koti, a veteran music teacher and father of popular singer Master Saleem, who passed away at the age of 72 following health complications, sources close to the family said.
Koti had been receiving medical care at a private hospital in Jalandhar for the past few days. He lived in the city's Deol Nagar area along with his son. Family members said his condition deteriorated despite treatment.
Though widely known as Master Saleem's father, Puran Shah Koti carved his own identity as a respected music mentor who trained and influenced several leading voices of Punjabi music. Industry veterans credit him with nurturing raw talent at a time when formal platforms for...