He had recorded the duets "Kaho Kahan Chale" for the film "Bulundi", "Pyar Ka Dard Hai" from "Dard" and "Tum Jo Chale Gaye" from "Aas Paas", a few days before his heart attack in 1981. He suffered his first heart attack on 24 January 1981 in Kolkata in the noon hours and within a gap of another four hours, suffered his second heart attack. The first solo song sung by him, after recovery from his two attacks was "Mere Sang Sang Aya" from "Rajput" (1982) and the duet with Asha – "Mausam Bheega Bheega" from "Gehra Zakhm".