Eranholi Moosa (file pic)

Thalassery: Noted Mappila song artist Eranholi Moosa passed away on Monday at his residence at Gopalpet in Thalassery. He was 75. The body is presently kept at his residence in Thalassery.

He was under treatment for pulmonary diseases for a long time. Moosa was under treatment in a private hospital in Kozhikode for more than a month. Later, he was shifted to his house as directed by the doctors. He was unable to speak during the treatment.

Eranholi Moosa started performing Mappila songs in wedding functions many years ago. He is the Mappila song artist who performed most number of stage shows in the Gulf countries. He has also served as the vice chairman of Folklore Academy.

He has penned quite a number of Mappila songs including ‘Manikya Malaraya Poovi’ which was seen in the movie ‘Oru Adaar Love’.