Charanjit Ahuja

Charanjit ahuja
Born(1953-11-29)29 November 1953
Died21 September 2025(2025-09-21) (aged 71)
Mohali, Punjab, India
OccupationsMusic producer
Music composer
ChildrenSachin Ahuja

Charanjit Ahuja (29 November[1] 1953 – 21 September 2025) was an Indian Punjabi music composer, producer and mentor. He worked across albums and films in the Punjabi language, and his career spanned from the LP and cassette era into modern recording formats.

Career

Ahuja is credited with composing musical tracks for a number of Punjabi films and albums. Among his better-known compositions are “Kee Banu Duniyan Da” (1986), “Gabhroo Punjab Da” (1986) and “Dushmani Jattan Di” (1993).[2][3] He collaborated with prominent singers and stage artists, including Amar Singh Chamkila, Gurdas Mann, Sardool Sikander, and others.[4] In later years, Ahuja remained active; in 2015 he collaborated with Durga Rangila on a track titled “Khalsa Aid,” aimed at supporting humanitarian efforts.[5]

Illness and death

According to media reports, Ahuja had been battling cancer (some accounts refer to throat cancer or liver cancer) and was receiving medical care at PGI Chandigarh.[2][6] He died on 21 September 2025 at his residence in Mohali.[7] He was survived by his wife, Sangeeta Ahuja, and his sons, including Sachin Ahuja, who is also a music producer.[8]

Legacy

His passing elicited tributes from the Punjabi music community and public officials.[9] He is remembered in coverage as having contributed to Punjabi music’s stylistic evolution, and as a figure who supported emerging talent.[10]

Selected works

  • “Kee Banu Duniyan Da” (1986)[2]
  • “Gabhroo Punjab Da” (1986)[2]
  • “Dushmani Jattan Di” (1993)[2]

References

  1. ^ "CHECK OUT HOW STARS OF PUNJABI MUSIC INDUSTRY WISHED CHARANJIT AHUJA ON HIS BIRTHDAY". PTC Punjabi. Archived from the original on 1 October 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Charanjit Ahuja, Punjabi music legend, dies at 74; CM Bhagwant Mann leads tributes". India Today. 21 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Musical maestro Charanjit Ahuja, who turned Amar Singh into Chamkila, dies at 72". The Indian Express. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Musical maestro Charanjit Ahuja, who turned Amar Singh into Chamkila, dies at 72". The Indian Express. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Charanjit Ahuja & Durga Rangila– Khalsa Aid". The Times of India. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Punjabi music composer Charanjit Ahuja dies at 72". The Tribune. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Veteran Punjabi music composer Charanjit Ahuja passes away". The Times of India. 21 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Musical maestro Charanjit Ahuja, who turned Amar Singh into Chamkila, dies at 72". The Indian Express. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Music industry pays tributes to composer Charanjit Ahuja". The Tribune. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Veteran Punjabi music composer Charanjit Ahuja passes away". The Times of India. 21 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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