Music composer Aadesh Shrivastava dies of cancer, a look at his journey in the industry

Bollywood singer-composer Aadesh Shrivastava, who was battling cancer passed away post midnight on Saturday (September 5). He was 49. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos)


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Aadesh Shrivastava had been undergoing cancer treatment at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in Andheri for over 40 days.

"Mr Aadesh Shrivastava (51) expired at 12.30 am on September 5, 2015 in Kokilaben Hospital due to cancer," Dr Ram Narain of the hospital said. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos)

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Aadesh Shrivastava is survived by his wife, Vijeta Pandit, a former Bollywood actress and sister of music-composer duo Jatin-Lalit, and their two sons -- Anivesh and Avitesh. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos)

Friday (September 4) evening Aadesh Shrivastava's brother-in-law and composer Lalit Pandit had told PTI, "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." (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos)

Aadesh Shrivastava, who battled cancer five years ago, was diagnosed with the same disease again. He was said to be in a critical condition when he was admitted to the hospital.

"Terrible. Terrible. Terrible News. Too young to Go Aadesh Shrivastava," film director Anubhav Sinha said on Twitter. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos)

Over the course of his career, Aadesh Shrivastava had composed music for over 100 Hindi films, including "Chalte Chalte", "Baabul", "Baghban", "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham", "Rajneeti" and others. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos)

Aadesh Shrivastava got his first big break with film "Kanyadaan" in 1993. However, the film could not be released and its songs went unnoticed.

Shrivastava with his son. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos)

Shrivastava 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.

He was a judge on the talent hunt show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" Challenge in 2005 and 2009. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos)

The chartbuster 'Kya Adaa Kya Jalwe Tere Paaro' from the movie 'Shastra' got Suniel Shetty and him praises. In 1998, he composed music for the movie 'Angaarey' and got back into the limelight again. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos)

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His colleagues from the industry, including Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan, were keeping a check on his health. "Amit ji (Amitabh Bachchan) has been keeping a check on his health regularly over phone. He has been very helpful. Besides, Shah Rukh Khan had come to visit him too. Tina Ambani has visited him twice and she is also taking special care," Lalit had said. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos)

Aadesh Shrivastava had collaborated with artists such as Akon, Julia Fordham and Wyclef Jean. Together with Akon, he has launched an India-wide talent search on the website hitlab.com which uses music analysis technology to predict the hit potential of new songs. Other international artists he had collaborated with included Dominic Miller, Shakira, and T-Pain.

A photo of Producer director Sawaan Kumar and music director Aadesh Shrivastava. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos )

Producer-Director Shakeel Noorani, singer Sonu Nigam, Govinda and music director Aadesh Shrivastava on the sets of film 'Joru Ka Ghulam'. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos )

Actress Divya Dutta, producer-writer-director KK Singh, actor Salman Khan, producer Babu Lattiwala, actress Pooja with Aadesh Shrivastava. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos )

Aadesh Shrivastava, Director Ramesh Taurani, singer Alka Yagnik Kader Khan, David Dhawan, Urmila Matondkar and others at the premiere of film 'Kunwara'. (Source: Photo by Express Archive Photos )