Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan passed away

Noted violinist Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan passed away last evening (08-09-08) at the Sri Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai. He was admitted to the hospital two days earlier after he had begun to vomit. He suffered a massive heart attack while undergoing treatment.

Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan's film Thodi

with carnatic musician T.N. Seshagopalan received rave reviews. He also showed a keen interest in appearing in films and was seen in the Vikram-starrer Anniyan. Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan received many prestigious awards including the Padma Shri and Sangita Mamani.