Telugu music composer Raj of Raj-Koti duo dies aged 68

Popularly known as Raj-Koti, (Saluri Koteswara Rao), the duo composed music for over 180 films during the eighties and early nineties. They split in mid 90s.

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Telugu music composer Raj of the popular music director duo Raj and Koti passed away here on Sunday.

Raj, or Thotakura Somaraju, died of cardiac-related issues, sources said. 

He was 68.

He was the son of stalwart music director T V Raju.

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Popularly known as Raj-Koti, (Saluri Koteswara Rao), the duo composed music for over 180 films during the eighties and early nineties. The duo split during the mid-90s. 

Megastar Chiranjeevi condoled Raj's death and said the music composed by Raj-Koti played a key role in the success of his films in the initial phase of his career.

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