Telugu playback singer G Anand died on Thursday evening due to Covid-19 at the age of 67. He had tested positive a few days ago. His oxygen saturation fell to 55 and a ventilator could not be provided in time, which lead to his death, reported The Hindu. Several close people and among the circle appealed for help on social media while he was undergoing treatment at Tirumala Hospital in B.N. Reddy Nagar. Born in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, Anand started his career in Chennai and made a name in the Telugu film industry after the death of Ghantasala.
Anand had debuted with Amerika Ammayi in 1976 with the song Oka venuvu vinipinchenu anuraaga geethika, that went on to become a huge hit. His later songs like Dikkulu choodaku ramayya.., Vittala vittala.. too were well received. He had also sung and released several devotional albums.He sang “Yeliyallo Yeliyallo” in Chiranjeevi’s first film Pranam Khareedu. In his tribute for G Anand, Chiranjeevi in a statement, said, “I am shocked to learn about the demise of Shri G Anand due to Covid-19. I have danced for the first time on the big screen for a song sung by him, and it has established an unconditional bond with him. His demise is a sad thing that stays with me for a long time. My condolences to his family.”