Music Director M G Radhakrishnan dead | M G Radhakrishnan | Just Jo |

Eminent Malayalam music director M G Radhakrishnan, the creator of many evergreen melodies, died at a private hospital here today, family sources said.

Radhakrishnan (70) is survived by wife, son and a daughter.

Noted playback singer M G Sreekumar is his younger brother and Carnatic vocalist K Omanakkutty his sister.

He was ill for some time and was admitted to the hospital a week ago.

Radhakrishnan began his music career after being posted as music director with All India Radio in 1962. His 'Lalitha Sangeetha Padam', light music programme, endeared him to the AIR listeners.

His foray into films was as a singer in the 1968 movie 'Kallichellamma.' His first movie as a music director was in renowned film-maker G Aravindan's 'Thampu'. He then went on to give musicfor scores of Malayalam films since then.

Press Trust of India