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image captionShravan Rathod worked on songs for films like Saajan, Raja Hindustani, Aashiqui and Pardes
Bollywood composer Shravan Rathod has died shortly after testing positive for Covid-19, his family has confirmed.
The 66-year-old and his wife had just returned from India s Haridwar city, where huge crowds gathered to take part in the Kumbh Mela Hindu festival.
Rathod created some of Bollywood s most enduring hits of the 1990s, alongside his musical partner Nadeem Saifi.
Oscar winner AR Rahman paid tribute, tweeting: Our Music community and your fans will miss you immensely .
Our Music community and your fans will miss you immensely #ShravanRathod ji Rest in peace Respect and Prayers A.R.Rahman #99Songs (@arrahman) April 22, 2021
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