Acclaimed music composer Narendra Bhide passed away on Thursday (December 10, 2020) in Pune. He was 47. The musician, who had composed music for several Marathi films, died of a heart attack, his family members said.

Narendra Bhide had composed music for popular Marathi films such as Harishchandrachi Factory, Mulshi Pattern, Deool Band, Pushpak Vimaan and several other films. Fondly known as Babdya by his family and friends in the industry, Bhide was a disciple of Ustad Mohammad Hussain Khan Saheb and Chhota Gandharva, among others. He is survived by parents, wife and children.