Overview
- Outlets citing Cinema Express report he died Thursday in Chennai at about 12:15 pm at age 68.
- Accounts differ on his recent health, with reports of a prolonged illness and others noting sudden deterioration, and no official cause has been detailed.
- He was best known as one half of the Sabesh–Murali team with credits on films including Goripalayam, Milaga, Thavamai Thavamirundhu, Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi, Pokkisham, and Koodal Nagar.
- Beyond composing, he sang playback on several tracks and contributed background scores to titles such as Jodi, Autograph, Paarijatham, Thalaimagan, and Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam.
- He led the Cine Musicians Union and belonged to a noted film-music family that includes brother Deva, son Karthik Sabesh, nephews Srikanth Deva and actor Jai, and composer Bobo Shashi, with colleagues and fans posting condolences.