Mumbai, June 1 -- Padma Shree Awardee Suresh Wadkar paid an emotional tribute to veteran singer Suman Kalyanpur, saying that it is a great loss for Indian music and she will always be missed.

"Bahut bahut dukhat ghatna hai yeh..this is a very sad incident for the entire country," Wadkar told the media, adding, "Yeh bahut bada jhatka hai hum sab ke liye.."

He shared recalling her contribution to Indian music. "She has sung thousands of songs, which will always remain in the hearts of people. And we have learned a lot from her. We have been listening to her songs since childhood....may God give peace to her soul," he shared.

Padma Bhushan awardee Suman Kalyanpur was laid to rest with full state honours in Mumbai today, marking a solemn f...