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Bollywood composer Shravan Rathod dies from Covid

Bollywood composer Shravan Rathod dies from Covid

He created some of the most iconic hits of the 90s.
24 Apr, 2021

Tributes poured in on Friday for popular Bollywood music composer Shravan Rathod, who died in a Mumbai hospital aged 66 after being diagnosed with Covid-19.

Rathod worked with fellow composer Nadeem Saifi to create some of Bollywood’s most enduring hits of the 1990s, with the duo winning multiple awards for their soundtracks during the decade.

He was hospitalised after contracting Covid-19 and died late on Thursday, his musician son Sanjeev Rathod told the Press Trust of India.

His death comes as India battles a vicious second wave of the pandemic, and on the heels of a particularly tragic period for Indian cinema, with the film industry losing many luminaries over the past year.

Much-loved singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam died in September aged 74 following a prolonged battle with Covid, while 42-year-old composer Wajid Khan passed away in June after contracting the virus.

The industry also lost leading actors Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor to other illnesses last April, while the June suicide of young star Sushant Singh Rajput shocked the country.

Oscar-winner A.R. Rahman led the tributes to Rathod, with the “Slumdog Millionaire” composer tweeting: “Our Music community and your fans will miss you immensely”.

The duo known as Nadeem-Shravan were responsible for many of Bollywood’s biggest romantic chartbusters in films such as 1991’s 'Phool Aur Kaante' (Flowers and Thorns) and 'Saajan' (Beloved) that helped top stars such as Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn cement their places in the industry.

“Shravan (and Nadeem) walked 30 years alongside me in my career with the evergreen album for 'Phool Aur Kaante'. Very sad, very unfortunate to hear of his demise last night,” Devgn tweeted.

A heartbroken Saifi, who had earlier asked fans to pray for Rathod’s recovery, said on Facebook: “I have lost my younger brother today.” Leading producer Boney Kapoor, who collaborated with the duo on two films, tweeted that he was “deeply pained to hear of the demise of music Director Shravan. Have wonderful memories of working with him”.

Comments

Saif Zulfiqar Apr 24, 2021 10:46am
Modi/BJP have done nothing except to stay in power by anti-muslim agenda. Now India is in very dangerous position as Covi-19 is killing people of India in thousands everyday and Modi is only giving long speeches. Throw this useless person out immediately to save India and Indians.
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joe Apr 24, 2021 11:04am
@Saif Zulfiqar Throw this useless person out immediately to save India and Indians." It may surprise you that Modi has a national popularity rating of 72%. The next political leader is just 12%. After 1000s years of " Gulami" Indian see a new hope in him.
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DK Apr 24, 2021 11:24am
@Saif Thanks for your advice. Modi will be coming back with record number of votes.
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Patriot Apr 24, 2021 11:52am
@Saif Zulfiqar we can understand how frustrations
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Praveen Apr 24, 2021 11:55am
@Saif Zulfiqar blaming BJP or Modi will not help, There is no Modi or BJP in Pakistan or USA but everywhere this corona has taken its toll.
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Malik Apr 24, 2021 12:31pm
Nadeem-Shravan got fame in 90s by copying Pakistani songs! Nothing original was produced by them all copy from Pakistan. Now people are finding out the truth about bollywood Music directors Stealing Pakistani songs.
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Rock Solid Apr 24, 2021 12:37pm
@Malik Interesting, can you name a few songs please, thanks
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Salman Apr 24, 2021 01:18pm
The situation is indeed very serious. May all be safe.
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Mohit Apr 24, 2021 01:22pm
@Malik Ironical but true ...even if your claim is 10% true then what should I say about Pakistanis who line up to watch that rehashed stolen content
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Fastrack Apr 24, 2021 01:39pm
@joe This is not him but most of India's voice, and you know it.
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Vivek Apr 24, 2021 02:59pm
@Saif Zulfiqar - You better think of saving your country first. We Indians know whome to elect. Don't need your advise
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Saif Zulfiqar Apr 24, 2021 06:52pm
@joe It is clear that 72% Indians do not know what Modi is doing.
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Rfam Apr 24, 2021 08:29pm
What is wrong with people? The news article is about death and all you can think of is firing off mean messages.
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Ken Holland Apr 24, 2021 09:59pm
@Saif Zulfiqar But 100% brilliant pakistani's are aware about Modi's agenda???
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annie Apr 24, 2021 11:55pm
@Saif Zulfiqar ..Throw this useless person out immediately to save India and Indians. why should India do ? In India around 60 years congress was running the govt.. Health care system, education system, defense or be it any sector can not be built or upgraded in few days. it will take years. Whoever is in power should improve constantly. Modi has done a very good job. Regarding covid 1st wave govt handled very well, second wave public was little careless. You have seen what happened in USA, Italy, Spain, Brazil, France etc.. so for everything we cant keep blaming PM
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RationalBabu Apr 25, 2021 02:55am
@Saif Zulfiqar why wouldn’t they when they are better educated and more politically mature than you guys?
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Vivek Apr 25, 2021 03:16am
@Saif Zulfiqar - At least we know much better than you knowing what your PM is doing
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AZAM AKBAR Apr 25, 2021 05:14am
Rest In Peace. Nadeem-Shravan, both have copied Pakistani songs and music. No original products. Unfortunately.
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AZAM AKBAR Apr 25, 2021 05:16am
@joe Mr.. Joe, What 72%? More than 80% Indians don't know what Mr. Narendra Modi and his associates are doing.
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