Parthasarathy dies of heart attack during Pune Diwali Pahat concert
Carnatic musician Sridhar Parthasarathy tragically passed away from a heart attack while performing at a Diwali Pahat concert in Pune on Friday morning.
He was taken to the hospital but couldn't be revived.
News of his sudden passing has left the music community in shock and sparked an outpouring of heartfelt tributes.
Parthasarathy hailed for collaborations and mentorship
Parthasarathy started learning mridangam at age six and went on to perform with icons like D.K. Pattammal and Vikku Vinayakaram, even collaborating across genres.
Fellow artists like Shankar Mahadevan remembered their decades-long friendship, while Louis Banks said, "You will be deeply missed, Sridhar. May your soul rest in eternal peace." and Gino Banks said he was one of his mentors, showing just how much he meant to the world of music.