Noted music composer of yesteryear Sardar Malik, father of famous music director Anu Malik, died here last night following a massive cardiac arrest.

He was 81 and is survived by three sons including Daboo and Abu Malik.

Sardar Malik was suffering from Parkinsons disease for several years and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Juhu for the last couple of days. He breathed his last at around 2245 hrs in the hospital.

Sardar Malik is best remembered for his music in films like 'Saranga' and 'Bachpan' in the late 50s.

His songs in Mukesh's voice - 'Saranga teri yaad mein' and 'Haan Diwana Hoon Main' were very popular in those days. The song 'Mujhe Kuch Hosh Nahi' from 'Bachpan', sung by Mohammed Rafi, also used to be on everybody's lips.

Meanwhile, Malik's funeral took place at 1130 hrs today at the Santacruz graveyard and was attended by family members and friends including film personalities like Javed Akhtar, Sonu Nigam, Abhijeet, Sunidhi Chauhan and filmmaker Mohan Kumar.

UNI