Popular Haryanvi singer Raju Punjabi has died of jaundice, media reports have said. The 40 year old was receiving treatment for jaundice at a private hospital in Hisar. Hailing from Rawatsar, in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh, Raju Punjabi is well known for several popular Haryanvi songs like Aacha Lage Se, Desi Desi, Tu Cheez Lajawab, Last Peg and Bhang Mere Yaara Ne.
The news of the death of the singer was confirmed on his Instagram account. "With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform you that famous Haryanvi singer Raju Punjabi has left for the heavenly abode. His last rites will be performed on Tuesday (August 22, 2023) at his native village Rawatsar in Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan, near Khetarpal temple at 3 PM," the post shared on his social media profile, written originally in Hindi, reads.