Renowned Tabla and dholak player & popular artist of All India Radio in Koraput district, Somnath Keladi breathed his last on Monday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Jeypore. He was 61.

Somnath Keladi was undergoing treatment for the last two months due to some health issues.

With a career spanning over four decades, the acclaimed music guru was the B-High Grade Dholak player and Tabla player of Odisha level.

He is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter.

The entire undivided Koraput district, particularly the music lovers, expressed grief over his death.