Music director M S Viswanathan passes away

Legendary music director M S Viswanathan, who had scored music for over 1000 films, passed away at his residence early this morning following illness.

88-year-old Viswanathan was being treated at a private hospital here for geriatric problems.The music director is survived by four sons and three daughters.

His last rites are scheduled to be performed on Wednesday, family sources said.

Viswanathan was a much sought after music director, who had scored music for a number of yesteryear hits, starring the then screen idols M G Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan.