Sai Chand (folk singer)
Sai Chand | |
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| Telangana State Warehousing Corporation Chairman | |
| In office 24 December 2021 – 29 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mandula Samuel |
| Succeeded by | Veeda Rajini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1984 Amarchinta, Wanaparthy district,Telangana |
| Died | 29 June 2023 (aged 38) Karkonda Village, Bijinapalle Mandal, Nagarkurnool district |
| Political party | Bharat Rashtra Samithi |
| Spouse | Veeda Rajini |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Gurramguda Hyderabad |
Veeda Sai Chand (20 September 1984 – 29 June 2023) was a folk singer from Telangana state.[1][2] He was the chairman of the Telangana State Warehousing Corporation and was a member of the Bharath Rashtra Samithi.
Early life
[edit]Sai Chand was born in Amarchinta[3] village, Wanaparty district and a resident of Karukonda village of Nagarkurnool district at the time of his death.[4] He pursued his postgraduation, but gained fame as an artist and singer from his student days. Sai Chand played an active role with his stirring folk songs[5] during the struggle for a separate Telangana state.[3]
Through his song and dance performances, he was credited with forging in the Telangana movement spirit among the masses, especially during the second phase of the Telangana agitation for a separate Statehood.[6] He was a regular at all the major protests and agitations for nearly three years prior to the bifurcation in June 2014.
After the creation of Telangana he joined Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and was made the chairman of the State Warehousing Corporation in 2021.
Death
[edit]Sai Chand died of heart attack on 29 June 2023.[7][8][9] He left behind his wife Veeda Rajini,[10] a son and a daughter.
Saichand along with his family members went to his native place at Karukonda of Nagarkurnool district on 28 June 2023 and around midnight he complained of chest pain and was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Nagarkurnool. As his condition deteriorated, the family members brought him to Care Hospital at Gachibowli where the doctors declared him brought dead.[11]
Many leaders including Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, BRS ministers K.T. Rama Rao, T. Harish Rao and others paid their homage to Sai Chand at his residence in Gurramguda.[6][12]
References
[edit]- ^ Avadhani, R. (29 June 2023). "Folk singer, Warehousing Corporation chairman Saichand passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "కళాకారుడికి అశ్రునివాళి: ముగిసిన సాయిచంద్ అంత్యక్రియలు". Sakshi (in Telugu). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Telangana folk singer Veda Saichand dies at 39". Hindustan Times. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Telangana folk singer Sai Chand passes away". ap7am.com. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ కన్నీళ్ళు పెట్టించే సాయి చంద్ పాట..Folk Singer Sai Chand Full Energetic Song | TeluguOne, 2 July 2023, retrieved 16 October 2023
- ^ a b L., Venkat Ram Reddy (30 June 2023). "Activist, singer who ignited Telangana spirit dies at 39". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Noted folk singer of Telangana V Saichander dies of cardiac arrest at 39". The Indian Express. 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Famous Telangana folk singer Saichand passed away..." indiaherald.com. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Staff, T. N. M. (29 June 2023). "Telangana folk singer Sai Chand passes away at 39". The News Minute. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Saichand's wife head of warehousing corporation". The Times of India. 8 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Folk singer, Warehousing Corporation chairman Saichand passes away". The Hindu. 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "KCR, ministers, BRS leaders shocked over sudden demise of Sai Chand". 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.