Parvin Pori

Budding Assamese singer Parvin Pori died of Covid-19 at a private hospital in Guwahati on Saturday.

The popular singer of the young generation breathed her last on Saturday morning while undergoing treatment at the city’s GNRC Hospital.

Parvin performed Bihu programme in Guwahati a few days back. Two days back, she tested positive for the deadly infection.

It is learnt that the father of the singer is also currently undergoing treatment for Covid-19 related complications.

Earlier popular Assamese singer Bhitali Das and music director Vijayalakshmi Das have died of COvid-19.

Parvin’s death sent shockwaves in the Assam’s cultural milieu.