Pandit V.M. Nagaraj, renowned Hindustani singer, passes away at 84

Hindustani singer Pandit V.M. Nagaraj passed away on Monday morning due to a heart attack. He resided in Visvesvaraya Layout. The funeral rites were held in Kengeri on Monday evening. He was a disciple of Pandit R.V. Sheshadri Gavai and was proficient in singing, tabla, flute, guitar, and mandolin. He had received the 'Mahamahopadhyaya' title from the All India Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Mumbai for his achievements in music. He also composed devotional songs in Kannada and various other languages.