PM condoles death of musician U. Shrinivas

September 19, 2014 12:45 pm | Updated November 28, 2021 12:45 pm IST - Chennai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of carnatic musician U. Srinivas and recalled the mandolin maestro’s long-standing contribution to music.

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“The Prime Minister expressed grief on the passing away of renowned musician Shri Uppalapu Shrinivas,” his official Twitter handle, @PMOIndia said.

“The PM recalled the Mandolin Maestro’s dedication & long-standing contribution towards music & added that he will always be remembered,” another tweet said.

The 45-year-old musician died on Friday morning in Chennai following a liver-related illness.

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