Veteran singer Mohammed Aziz who was a popular singer in the ’80s, passed away on November 27 due to a cardiac arrest. He was 64. The singer first came to Mumbai in 1982 and got his first break by ace singer Anu Malik in the early 80s.

PeepingMoon.com recently got in touch with Anu Malik and the singer shared his experience of working with him. "I got the news and I am shocked because the work he has done with me is commendable. I don't know how to put it in words, I am very sad and broken. I would just want God to bless his soul and may his soul rest in peace. He did a lot of work and I had a very deep connection and good relation with him. He used to do his work with full dedication and do a lot of shows. He loved singing and he was very hardworking."

[caption id="attachment_172729" align="aligncenter" width="647"] Anu Malik and Late Mohammed Aziz[/caption]

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When asked about how he got in touch with Mohammed Ji first, Anu Malik revealed, "I had given him the biggest chance. The film was Mard, the song was Mardtange Wala. This was Manmohan Desai's film and he used to love Rafi Sahab and he was in search of someone with a similar voice and I had heard about Mohammed Aziz Ji. So I remember I went in search of him and it was around 2-3am and he used to live in a stable. I remember that night, I headed out in search of him and I did not have his phone number or address. I finally found him and I told him that I am Anu Malik and I am doing a film called Mard so I would like you to sing for me. And he got very happy and hugged me saying that Sir you came this far looking for me so late at night. I told him that your voice is very delightful and then we had a meeting and I got him on board. So I remember this incident."

[caption id="attachment_172730" align="aligncenter" width="647"] Poster of the film 'Mard' which released in the year 1985[/caption]

"He went really early, he was only 64 and if you notice all good singers pass away at an early age. Rifik Sahab and Kishore Da also passed away very early. Mukesh Ji too." Anu added.

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Born in 1952, Mohammed Aziz still lived in his 150-years-old house in Kolkata which was built by his great-grandfather. He also sang in Odia and Bengali languages. May his soul rest in peace.