Composer Devi Sri Prasad’s father, senior screenwriter Sathyamurthy, breathed his last this morning at his Chennai residence. The 61-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest.
Sathyamurthy has written dialogues for over 90 films. His most famous works include Chiranjeevi’s hits like Khaidi No 786, Abhilasha and films like Pedarayudu, Shatruvu, etc.
Condolence messages poured in from film industry members and fans on social media :
@ThisIsDSP my condolence to you and your family.
— Gayathri Raguramm (@gayathriraguram) December 14, 2015
Sad to hear the demise of one of our greatest writers #sathyamurthy gaaru may God give strength to @ThisIsDSP & family #rip — Thaman Shivakumar (@MusicThaman) December 14, 2015
Shocked and Deeply Saddened with the Demise of Great Writer Satyamurthy Gaaru may God give strength to @ThisIsDSP and family..
— Harish Shankar .S (@harish2you) December 14, 2015
@ThisIsDSP Anna my deepest condolences to you and your family.May his soul rest in peace — Sai Dharam Tej (@IamSaiDharamTej) December 14, 2015
Satyamurthy’s final rites will be performed in Chennai this evening. We pray For Sathyamurthy Garu’s soul and strength to his family. Image Courtesy : Gulte.com