He also spoke to Keyso and she gave him her full blessings. He reached out to his granddaughter in the US and she thought it was a "wonderful plan".
This year Mohan decided to do something to pay tribute to Popo and came up with the idea of doing a "mini-movie" out of his work. He also performed with Natasha on the long-running Indian talent show Mastana Bahar. He developed a relationship with the family and would visit for prayers and religious functions. Photo by Marvin HamiltonĪ year after his death Mohan visited Popo's home for a one-year memorial satsang (Hindu prayers) and met his wife and granddaughter, Natasha, for the first time. Widow of Sundar Popo, Keyso Popo, reflects on the work her late husband and chutney hitmaker at her Monkey Town, Barrackpore home. His funeral was attended by then prime minister Basdeo Panday. On May 2, 2000, Popo died at home from heart and kidney ailments relating to diabetes. Born Sundarlal Popo Bahora in Monkey Town, Barrackpore, the singer had a prolific career that helped popularise East Indian music and saw him performing throughout the country and the world. He is also an alderman and pineapple farmer.īehind where Mohan was seated was a display with the many awards Popo won during his life. In 2005 he won the Prime Minster Best Village Chutney Competition. Mohan sings chutney, chutney soca, Bollywood songs, political songs and also performs on the UNC platform. Wearing the jacket of the late Barrackpore chutney hitmaker, Sundar Popo, chutney singer Brian Mohan performs Tribute To Sundar Popo a medley dedicated to the chutney icon., at Popo's home in Monkey Town, Barrackpore. And he ignited this fire in me to pursue my career in being an entertainer. "That was a very heart-touching experience because knowing Sundar was the person that represented the culture at that time.
"And I walked up to him and (asked) him, 'Uncle, can I get to sing a song with you?' He said 'sure.' And after the intermission, he put me on stage with him." When he was 14, he visited an event at Kanhai Road, Barrackpore, where Popo and the BWIA National Indian Orchestra were performing.
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