reason. It is claimed by some that Dhananjay, received the divine grace of Mother Kali, the Exalted, but Pannalal didn't, and so he committed suicide on 27 March 1966, in his house on Kakulia Road. He died only at a very young age of 36, but he has claimed a paramount position in the hearts of thousands of Kali devotees since his first Shyama Sangeet performance. Personal life Pannalal was married and cared well for his family until his death in 1966. After his death his elder brother Dhananjay bore the responsibility of Pannalal's family, along with his own. See also Dhananjay Bhattacharya References Pannalal Bhattacharya. hummaa.com. External links 1930 births 1966 deaths Bengali singers 20th-century Indian singers Date of birth missing Place of birth missing Singers from West Bengal 20th-century Indian male singers 1966 suicides Suicides in India