Marathi music composer Yeshwant Deo dies at 91

Born on November 1, 1926, Yeshwant Deo was a revered figure in the Marathi music circle and industry where he composed music for more than 40 Marathi films and plays.

Marathi musician Yeshwant Deo breathed his last in Mumbai around 1:30 am.

Veteran Marathi musician Yeshwant Deo, who had composed music for many films including Shabana Azmi-starrer Saaz, passed away on Tuesday after suffering from a brief illness. He was 91.

Deo breathed his last at Sushrusha Hospital in Dadar around 1.30 AM.

“He was admitted there 20 days ago after he contracted chikungunya. He was later diagnosed with pneumonia which ultimately led to kidney dysfunction and other complications,” a family source told PTI.

His last rites will be performed at the Dadar Crematorium Tuesday.

Actor Renuka Shahahe remembered the musician and paid her tribute on Twitter. She wrote, “A melodious music director, a gentle lyricist, a compassionate person, Yeshwant Deo Kaka passed away early this morning and with him passed away a whole era of “भावगीते”. भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली. ॐ शांति 🙏🙏🙏”

A melodious music director, a gentle lyricist, a compassionate person, Yeshwant Deo Kaka passed away early this morning and with him passed away a whole era of “भावगीते”. भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली. ॐ शांति 🙏🙏🙏

— Renuka Shahane (@renukash) October 30, 2018

Born on November 1, 1926, Deo was a revered figure in the Marathi music circle and industry where he composed music for more than 40 Marathi films and plays.

He worked in All India Radio as a sitar player. A recipient of the Lata Mangeshkar award, He was also knonw for his composition in Bhav Geet.

He won several awards such as Maharashtra state award for music direction for the play Amrapali (1974). He also published books on devotional music.

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