Tapan Chowdhury, one of the most popular singers in Bangladesh and a co-founder of Souls, has recently suffered a heart attack.

According to singer Dinat Jahan Munni, the artiste, now a permanent resident of Canada, is out of danger and has returned home from the hospital.

Sharing the news with a photograph along with Tapan Chowdhury and his family, Munni wrote on her social media from New York, United States on Sunday, "Revered artiste Tapan Chowdhury suffered a heart attack four days ago and underwent a successful surgery yesterday. He returned home from the hospital today. To everyone, I request that please pray from the heart that he recovers."

Photo: Facebook/Tapan Chowdhury

She also clarified that the photo was taken on November 25, shortly before he left Munni's house with his wife. He had arrived in New York on November 24 for an event.

Tapan Chowdhury began his career with Souls in late 1973 and stayed 20 years with the band. Being Souls' lead vocalist for the band's first five albums, he was one of its main performers.

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Later, he started to perform as a solo artiste and performed in more than 300 movies as a playback vocalist.

"Tumi Amar Prothom Shokal", "Pathorer Prithibi", and "E Kemon Porichoy", are some of his popular songs along with "Akasher Sob Tara", "Mon Shudhu Mon Chhuyechhe", and others.