Geeta Mali, Marathi singer, passes away in a car accident; husband critical

Marathi playback singer Geeta Mali has unfortunately died in an accident on Mumbai-Agra highway in Thane district on Thursday, November 14. It was reported that she was going to her hometown, Nasik after she returned from the United States of America. The car in which she and her husband were travelling in reportedly rammed into a container parked alongside the road.

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The accident took place in the afternoon, around 3 pm. It took place near Lahe Phata near Shahapur on Thursday. Police have stated that both Geeta Mali and her husband Vijay were severely injured. They were taken to Shahpur Rural Hospital. Geeta Mali succumbed to her injuries while she was being treated. Her husband is still in a critical condition. The accident supposedly took place on the highway after a stray dog came in the middle of the street. In order to steer clear of the animal, her car swerved and then rammed into the container.

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Geeta is supposedly survived by her 12-year-old son Mohit. Geeta, 38 was married to Vijay, 40 who was allegedly a lawyer by profession. It has been reported that she was a member of a band named Geet Gana Band and was in the US for the past two months. She was allegedly performing in a music festival in New York before she returned to India.

Geeta Mali has made her own music albums and has also sung some songs in Marathi films. The Marathi singer's fans took to her social media and commented that they miss her. Netizens mourned her loss and also posted messages wishing her peace. 

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Geeta Mali also sang a number of devotional songs. Many of her songs on Ganesh Chaturthi are very famous amongst the audiences. Some of her songs include Laxmi Gayatri Mantra, Dev Ghungaru Vajvit Aala, as well as Krishna Gayatri Mantra amongst others.Fans also stated that they will miss her melodious voice.

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