Renowned mridangam artiste Sridhar Parthasarathy died at 54 after collapsing during a Diwali Pahat concert in Pune. Renowned mridangam artist Sridhar Parthasarathy passed away at 54 following a cardiac arrest during a Diwali Pahat concert in Pune. The music community is mourning the loss of the. Mumbai: Singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan has expressed grief over the demise of renowned mridangam player and musician Sridhar Parthasarathy. In his heartfelt tribute, he remembered.