Veteran music composer Vijay Patil dies at 79 in Nagpur

Vijay Patil better known as Raamlaxman, was an Indian composer, pianist, musician and accordionist.
Raamlaxman is most famous for his work with Rajshri Productions of Hindi films. He composed music for their hit films like Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999).

Raamlaxman has worked in almost 75 films in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri.

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Vijay Patil passed away in the wee hours of Saturday in Nagpur after a brief illness. He was 79. He breathed his last at around 1 am.

The music composer was living with his son in the city. His last rites will be performed today at 12 pm.