Noted Film Music Director Dies Of Renal Failure

Eminent South Indian film music director Adithan died in Hyderabad due to kidney failure. He was 63. Adithan was in Hyderabad for the past few days in his daughter's house and was undergoing treatment in Hyderabad for the past one week for his kidney ailment. The end came on Tuesday.

He is survived by wife and two daughters and the funeral will be held here on Thursday.

The musician is known for his numbers in films such as the super hit gangster flick 'Amaran', besides 'Seevalaperi Pandi,' in the early 90s. He has scored music for many Telugu and Malayalam movies, the sources added. Adithan also hosted a culinary show in a popular Tamil TV channel.