AR RAHMAN PAYS HOMAGE TO OSCAR WINNING MUSIC COMPOSER!

Composer Vangelis

The news of the death of Vangelis, the Academy Award-winning memorable composer, is shocking news for music fans and world cinema fans alike. He won an Oscar for his film 'Chariots of Fire'. He also composed music for many memorable films, documentaries and television series, and died at the age of 79.

Traumatic death

The Prime Minister of Greece and government officials have expressed their condolences in this regard. He died at a hospital in France. Music fans have hailed him as the "grandfather of electronic music" who used electronic music extensively in his work.

AR Rahman's tribute

Commenting on Vangelis' death, musician AR Rahman said, "Our Electronic music guru who breathed life into circuits is no more #RestinPeaceVangelis #charriotsoffiremusic #bladerunnersoundtrack" and shared a photo with him. Many fans of this photo are paying their respects to him.