Telugu music composer Raj of Raj-Koti duo passes away

Hyderabad, May 21 (PTI) Telugu music composer Raj of the popular music director duo Raj and Koti passed away here on Sunday.

Raj, or Thotakura Somaraju, died of cardiac-related issues, sources said.

He was 68.

He was the son of stalwart music director T V Raju.

Popularly known as Raj-Koti, (Saluri Koteswara Rao), the duo composed music for over 180 films during the eighties and early nineties. The duo split during the mid-90s.

Megastar Chiranjeevi condoled Raj’s death and said the music composed by Raj-Koti played a key role in the success of his films in the initial phase of his career. PTI VVK SJR VVK SS