<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Renowned Bengali singer Nirmala Mishra passed away at her residence in southern Kolkata's Chetla area in the early hours of Sunday after suffering a massive heart attack, a senior doctor treating her said.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>A recipient of the Balakrushna Das Award, Mishra, 81, had long been battling age-related ailments, reports PTI.</div><div><br></div><div>Mishra suffered a massive heart attack around 12.05 am and was taken to the nearest nursing home, where she was declared dead, the doctor treating her told PTI when contacted.</div><div><br></div><div>"Her body will be kept at the hospital tonight," he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Mishra was one of the most respected and admired playback singers. She sang many songs for Odia and Bengali films.</div><div><br></div><div>'Eamon Ekta Jhinuk', 'Bolo to arshi', 'Kagojer phul bole', 'Eai banglar mati tea' and 'Ami to Tomar' are some of the popular Bengali songs she lent her voice to.</div><div><br></div><div>'Tumi Akash eakhun jodi' and 'Ami hariye felechi ganer sathire', among others, are some of the film songs she sang. </div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>