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Noted Sandalwood music composer Rajan of the Rajan-Nagendra musical duo fame has passed away after a cardiac arrest at his residence in Bengaluru on October 11. The composer was 87.

Bengaluru: Noted music composer Rajan of the Rajan-Nagendra musical duo fame passed away after a cardiac arrest at his residence in Bengaluru on Sunday night. Rajan was 87.

Confirming his death, son Ananth Kumar said his father was healthy but had developed gastric issues on Saturday and had a bloated stomach.

Addressing the media, Ananth said “Doctor informed us that he is no more around 11pm on Sunday”.

Rajan is the elder brother of Nagendra. The latter died of a stroke in November 2000. Rajan, along with his brother Nagendra, had created a niche for themselves for decades, and have given innumerable hits.

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The duo also holds a record for being the longest active musical pair in the industry.

The duo together composed music for close to 400 films, during the late 1950 to early 1990s including over 200 songs in Kannada, and the rest in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Tulu and Sinhalese.

Some of their best compositions are for films like Nyayave Devaru, Gandhada Gudi, Devara Gudi, Bhagyavantharu, Eradu Kanasu, Naa Ninna Mareyalaare, Naa Ninna Bidalaare, Hombisilu, Bayalu Daari, Pavana Ganga and Giri Kanye among others.