'Aadesh Shrivastava was a good soul, a fighter'

Aadesh Shrivastava, 51, succumbed to relapsed cancer on September 5 while undergoing treatment at the Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai.

His friends and colleagues from the film industry react to the tragic news.

Amitabh Bachchan, who has featured in two of Aadesh Shrivastava's most popular compositions -- Sona Sona from Major Saab and Say Shava Shava from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, shared a picture (left) of him with the late musician.

'T 1986 - In happier times .. Aadesh Shrivastava .. when we sang and made music together ..,' he wrote. 

Anees Bazmi

His last working days were with me brainstorming for the background score of Welcome Back.

I would say it's a personal loss to me. I just pray that his soul rests in peace, and his family gathers the strength to bear this loss. Apart from being a great artist , he was a down to earth human being.

Music composer Pritam 

Deeply saddened to hear the news. Shared some amazing musical moments together. R.I.P Aadesh Srivastava.

Shilpa Shetty

Just heard about Aadesh Srivastava, was such a good man, a fighter and always had a smile ad put a smile on faces. RIP my friend

Alka Yagnik

I was hoping and praying for a miracle. I have lost a very dear friend of over 25 years. It is heartbreaking.

Aadeshji’s wife Vijeta is inconsolable. I had been with them almost every day at the hospital since almost a month.

Amit Trivedi

Aadeshji was a lovely musician and an amazing composer. This is a big loss to our music industry. And to die so young… really sad. But his music will live forever.

Adnan Sami

It's with the deepest sadness that I bid farewell to my dear friend Aadesh Srivastava.

Seeing him fight cancer with the strength of a tiger was the most difficult thing to witness for everyone who loved him.

His contribution to the world as a wonderful musician and music composer is going to live on forever.


Pahlaj Nihalani

When Aadesh’s cop friend heard he was critically ill, he got in touch with me.

Both of us went to visit Aadesh in the hospital. To see a man so jovial and lively and energetic in that condition was nerve-wracking.

I was one of the first producers to have given Aadesh a break in Dil Tera Diwana, Bhai Bhai and Uljhan.

He was one of few contemporary music composers with a firm knowledge of Hindustani classical music.

At the same time his songs had tremendous popular appeal. He composed a very popular song Shivum shivum for my film which I hummed for Aadesh when I visited him.

I thought it’d ring a bell. But he didn’t recognise me. He did recognise his cop friend and saluted to him though.

Aadesh was a very entertaining friend. He was a storehouse of jokes. I’d make him tell his jokes every time we met.

I was especially fond of a joke about a Japanese guy. I’d make him tell it repeatedly. 

Anu Malik

Terrific musician , a great friend and talented composer all rolled into one.

Can't believe he is no more.I am shocked and my heart goes out to his family and children. May his soul rest in everlasting peace.

Mohit Chauhan

I am shocked and very saddened by his untimely demise. It's a big loss to the music industry. Aadeshbhai was an exceptional talent. He will be missed. May God rest his soul in peace.

Poonam Dhillon

Aadesh Srivastava my dear friend lost his fight with cancer-passed away a while ago. May God grant him eternal peace.Feel Shattered!

Monali Thakur

Felt really bad to hear about Aadesh Srivastava's demise.. Hope the family stays strong...RIP

Alisha Chinai Deeply saddened by the news of Aadesh srivastava's untimely death...he was a Good soul...R.I.P Aadesh

Sajid-Wajid

It's very sad moment for the music industry and personally for us. We knew Aadesh bhai since my school days and remember how he used to encourage us to do more riyaz (practice).

He saw our growth from a guitarist to music composer.

Whenever he loved our song he would call and give duas (blessings) to us and always said to us, ‘You are my elder brother's son I'm very proud of you.’


Prasoon Joshi

I am truly saddened and it's difficult to react.

He was a friend and an instinctively blessed musician who connected with the people.

A warm human being and a dear friend, a fighter who picked himself up despite all adversities. His laugh and jokes will ring in my ears. I will never ever forget him.

(With inputs from Twitter)