Veteran Malayalam composer MK Arjunan passed away on Tuesday due to age-related illness. The composer had worked on more than 600 songs, making him an integral part of the film industry. He also gave Oscar and Grammy-winning composer AR Rahman his first break. Rahman had debuted in the 80s on keyboards with the film Adima Changala, where Arjunan was the composer.
Read: Veteran Malayalam Music Composer MK Arjunan Passes Away in Kochi
On his demise, Rahman took to social media to post a heartfelt tribute to his idol. He also shared a throwback black-and-white picture of the duo where Arjunan could be seen looking over a young Rahman on the keyboards.
"An act of kindness lasts a lifetime. I will never forget the love & encouragement you gave me during my childhood. Your innumerable melodic songs are a testament for your everlasting legacy. May you rest in peace MK Arjunan Master...My condolences to the family, friends & admirers (sic)," Rahman wrote.
Take a look:
An act of kindness lasts a lifetime. I will never forget the love & encouragement you gave me during my childhood.Your innumerable melodic songs are a testament for your everlasting legacy. May you rest in peace MK Arjunan Master...My condolences to the family, friends & admirers pic.twitter.com/GpVO4FebII— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) April 6, 2020
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