Music composer Aadesh Shrivastava who was battling cancer passed away post-midnight.
He was 51.
Aadesh had been in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri for over 40 days for cancer treatment.
“Mr Aadesh Shrivastava 51 years old expired at 12.30 am on 5th September 2015 in Kokilaben Hospital due to cancer,” Dr Ram Narain of Kokilaben Hospital said.
The funeral will be there at at 12.30 pm at Oshiwara crematorium, sources said.
He is survived by wife Vijeta Pandit, former Bollywood actor and sister of music-composer duo Jatin-Lalit, and their two sons —— Anivesh and Avitesh.
Last evening Aadesh’s brother-in-law and composer Lalit Pandit had said, “He has been undergoing chemotherapy but he is not responding to it. So, the doctors have stopped giving him chemotherapy. They have an alternate theory. The doctors are trying to do their best and Aadesh is fighting it bravely.”
Aadesh has composed music for films like “Chalte Chalte”, “Baabul”, “Baghban”, “Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham”, “Rajneeti” and others.
He delivered chart busters like “Kya Ada Kya Jalwe Tere Paro”, “Haathon Mein Aa Gaya Jo Kal”, “Sona Sona”, “Shava Shava”, “Gustakhiyaan”, “Gur Nalon Ishq Mitha”, “Mora Piya” among others.
In a series of twitter posts, Nigam remembered his closest friend and frequent collaborator, as someone who was always full of life.
“He was one of my closest friends and we have done some remarkable work together. Beyond all that, we would hit it like a house on fire.
“He was so full of life, I have yet to see another man who has his traits. My heart wrenches in grief for having lost a friend, a brother,” the singer tweeted.
“Terrible. Terrible. Terrible News. Too young to Go Aadesh Shrivastava,” film director Anubhav Sinha said on Twitter.
Farewell my friend. Your soul took those dreams. Those beautiful melodies. Finished n unfinished. Your love for everyone. Farewell Adesh
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) >September 5, 2015Published - September 05, 2015 07:31 am IST
