As per the latest reports, the well-known music director of the past, Ravi Shankar Sharma, generally called as ‘Ravi’ passed away here late Wednesday night.

The declaration was made to media by the family members of the ace music director.

Further, it is said that Ravi ji was 86 years-old and had been fighting with illness for the past long time. It is said that he breathed his last at his Santacruz residence.

Music director Ravi is survived by his estranged son Ajay and daughter-in-law Varsha Usgaonkar, a former leading Marathi and Hindi films actress.

Music Director Ravi’s died just four days after he celebrated his 86th birthday among a few friends and relatives.

In the meantime, the ace music director will always be remembered for his heart-touching, soft, melodious and soulful tunes, Ravi’s songs and immortal music are hummed even today, decades after he composed them, giving them an ageless character.