Lahore: November 11, 2016. (PCP) Film, Radio and Gospel Singer Arthur Nayyar popular as A. Nayyar passed away here today after brief illness. He was born in Christian family on September 17, 1950, and splendid his childhood in Arifwala where his father was serving as government employee. A Nayyar,s death news was heard with grief among Muslim and Christian communities and messages of condolences were issued by Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif, President of Pakistan Mamoon Hussain, prominent Poet and Singer Fr. Francis Tanveer and Christian researcher and scholar Professor Anjum James Paul. Arthur Nayyar began his career as singer in 1974 from film named “Bahisht” with Rubina Badar in a duet song. He recorded more than 4000 songs which made him popular singer of film industry in 1980,s. He was awarded with Nigar Award for four times along with other regional awards for best singer. According to Fr. Francis Tanveer, is serving Pakistani Christian Community in USA, by himself is poet and singer told Pakistan Christian Post that “I personally Nayyar Bhai since 1988, when I was doing recording with A Nayyar and other legendary singer Mehnaz Begum for my album Barbat aur Khushboo in which he sang four Hymns” “I have lost a good friend, a great and legendary singer. He had ever heavenly, magical and powerful voice. He always said to me that he likes my compositions and wishes that I compose Hymns after hymns and he keeps on singing. Nayyar Bhai with God's grace you with your melodious voice have made known to the world. I love you, love your unique voice and will miss you always. I wish you heavenly peace. Keep on singing with your impressive and amazing voice the glories of God with the heavenly and angelic Choir” said Fr. Tanveer Scholar and intellectual Professor Anjum James Paul commenting on death of A Nayyar told Pakistan Christian Post that “I have honour to be the part of him while the member of Wave Studio Choir in 1985, were recording an audio cassette volume " Nai Nasal ke geet" Songs of New Generation prepared for the occasion National Youth Conference in 1985 in Lahore. One of the songs sung by him I still remember “Naghme Aman ke Gaeen" Sing songs of peace. I still sing this song being a peace activist. I few months back I had a detailed conversation with him” Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC have expressed grief and extended condolence to family of A Nayyar and urged Government of Pakistan to grant support fund for Music Academy established by legendary singer in Lahore and reward money for his family. Dr. Bhatti said that A Nayyar being awarded Presidential Medal needs immediate attention of government to announce financial award that his family may not face any difficulty in life. A Nayyar have left mourning wife and three daughters living in Gulberg Lahore. His funeral services will be performed tomorrow according to family sources.