Singer and performer Shivani Bhatia passed away in a brutal car accident. Shivani, who was traveling to Delhi for an event with her husband, on Monday morning at around 5:45 am, met with an accident near milestone 88 of Surir police jurisdiction, Mathura district. As per a report in Times of India, her husband Nikhil Bhatt, in an attempt to overtake another passing vehicle, lost control of his own. James Ingram Dies At 66; Debbie Allen Confirms the R&B Singer's Demise.

Sub-inspector Shiv Veer Singh, toll post in-charge of Yamuna expressway said, "The accident occurred after Nikhil attempted to overtake a high-speed car and lost control on his vehicle. The car was completely damaged from the side where Shivani was sitting. The couple were rushed to private hospital, but the Noida based singer took her last breath on Tuesday early morning." Shivani succumbed to her injuries in Niyati hospital Mathura on Tuesday morning while Nikhil's condition is critical.

Some of Shivani's popular remix songs include - Dil Ko Tumse Pyar Hua, Shagan and Neele Neele Ambar Par. Stardom and fame came to her pretty early and at a very young age. Shivani was also a runner up in a Bhojpuri singing competition in 2016 organised by a regional TV channel. Our condolences are with her family and friends.

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