Music composer Vijay Patil dies of heart attack at 78 Music composer Vijay Patil dies of heart attack at 78 NEW DELHI: Popular music composer Vijay Patil, who was known as Laxman of the music composer duo Raam Laxman, passed away on Saturday reportedly due to a heart attack at his residence in Nagpur. He was 78 when he breathed his last. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the news on his Twitter handle and wrote, “#Taraana, #HumSeBadhkarKaun, #MainePyarKiya, #HumAapkeHainKoun, #PattharKePhool, #HumSaathSaathHain… RIP #VijayPatil ji [#Laxman of composer duo #RaamLaxman]… Your melodies will continue to live in our hearts… Deepest condolences to the family… Om Shanti.”