Renowned veteran music director, S.P. Venkatesh passed away on February 3, 2026, at his residence in Chennai. He was 70 years old and reportedly died of a sudden medical emergency. Venkatesh was a titan of the Malayalam film industry’s Golden Age, who composed music for over 150 Malayalam films and contributed to about 500 songs across Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and Hindi. His sudden demise left his family, friends and fans heartbroken. Here’s everything we know about his cause of death.
What was S.P. Venkatesh’s cause of death?
The celebrated composer, S.P. Venkatesh, best known for his extensive work in the Malayalam film industry during the 1980s and 90s, died peacefully at his home in Chennai. As per reports by several media outlets, the cause of his death was cardiac arrest. Venkatesh suffered the fatal attack sometime between morning and afternoon of February 3, 2026. The specifics regarding the time of demise or whether he suffered from any medical issues before his demise are not publicly known.
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