The composer of tunes like Chaudhvin ka chaand, Neele gagan ke tale and Aye meri zohra jabin dies at 86

Renowned music director of yesteryears, Ravi Shankar Sharma, popular called as ‘Ravi’ passed away in Mumbai late Wednesday night, according to family sources. He was 86 and had been ailing since some time when he breathed his last at his Santacruz residence. He is survived by his estranged son Ajay and daughter-in-law Varsha Usgaonkar, a leading Marathi and Hindi film actor. Ravi lost his wife in 1988, and hit the headlines when there was a family dispute over a property issue last year. His end came just four days after he celebrated his 86th birthday among a few friends and relatives. Click here to read more