Popular Telugu music composer Raj, from the music director duo Raj and Koti, has passed away. He was 68. He breathed his last in Hyderabad on Sunday. As per the sources, he died of cardiac-related issues.

Sources have revealed that he fell in the bathroom and suffered a cardiac arrest due to the shock, per Hindustan Times.&nbsp;Raj, whose real name was Thotakura Somaraju, was the son of the music director TV Raju.

His last rites will be performed on Monday (May 22). He is survived by his wife and three daughters. 
 
The famous duo

The Raj-Koti (Saluri Koteswara Rao) duo has been one of the most renowned faces of Telugu cinema. They started working together in the mid-1980s and made their debut with the Telugu film Pralaya Garjana. In the period of 13 years, the duo worked together in over 180 films and composed the music for many popular Telugu films like,&nbsp;Khaidi No 786 (1988), Bava Bamaridi (1993), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988), Muta Mestri (1993), and Hello Brother (1994), among others.

The duo's most popular songs were sung by the late singer SP Balasubramanian.

However, the duo split up in 1996, citing creative differences, and went on to compose individually. 
 
Tributes pour in

Music composer Raj's&nbsp;sudden death has sent shockwaves across the country. Soon after his death was confirmed, tributes started pouring in for the late music composer.&nbsp;

Remembering Raj, actor Chiranjeevi penned a heartfelt tribute: “It came as a shock to know that 'Raj' is no more in popular music director duo Raj-Koti. Raj, who is very talented, has played a major role in the success of my films by giving many wonderful popular songs for my films in the early stages of my career. It brought me closer to the audience. Raj's untimely demise is a great loss to the music world. My deepest condolences to all his fans and family members. (sic).”

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ప్రముఖ సంగీత దర్శక ద్వయం రాజ్-కోటి లలో 'రాజ్' ఇక లేరు అని తెలవటం దిగ్భ్రాంతికి గురి చేసింది. ఎంతో ప్రతిభ వున్న రాజ్ , నా కెరీర్ తొలి దశలలో నా చిత్రాలకందించిన ఎన్నో అద్భుత ప్రజాదరణ పొందిన బాణీలు, నా చిత్రాల విజయాలలో ముఖ్య పాత్ర వహించాయి. నన్ను ప్రేక్షకులకు మరింత చేరువ… <a href="https://t.co/uPifYfmtFE">pic.twitter.com/uPifYfmtFE</a>
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Director Sai Rajesh tweeted: “Music Director #Raj sir is No more. It’s really heart breaking. I love the Raj-Koti combination to the core. I put all my efforts to bring that combination back for #BabyMovie. Even Raj sir agreed for that…His last attended function was #Baby 2nd song launch …He even gave…(sic).”

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Music Director <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raj</a> sir is No more , its really heartbreaking 💔 I love Raj-Koti combination to the core…I put all my efforts to bring that combination back for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BabyMovie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BabyMovie</a>. Even Raj sir agreed for that…His last attended function was <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Baby?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Baby</a> 2nd song launch …He even gave… <a href="https://t.co/dE0HTY1RH7">pic.twitter.com/dE0HTY1RH7</a>
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Popular Telugu music composer Raj, from the music director duo Raj and Koti, has passed away. He was 68. He breathed his last in Hyderabad on Sunday. As per the sources, he died of cardiac-related issues.

Popular Telugu music composer Raj, from the music director duo Raj and Koti, has passed away. He was 68. He breathed his last in Hyderabad on Sunday. As per the sources, he died of cardiac-related issues. Sources have revealed that he fell in the bathroom and suffered a cardiac arrest due to the shock, per Hindustan Times. Raj, whose real name was Thotakura Somaraju, was the son of the music director TV Raju. His last rites will be performed on Monday (May 22). He is survived by his wife and three daughters. The famous duo The Raj-Koti (Saluri Koteswara Rao) duo has been one of the most renowned faces of Telugu cinema. They started working together in the mid-1980s and made their debut with the Telugu film Pralaya Garjana. In the period of 13 years, the duo worked together in over 180 films and composed the music for many popular Telugu films like, Khaidi No 786 (1988), Bava Bamaridi (1993), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988), Muta Mestri (1993), and Hello Brother (1994), among others. The duo's most popular songs were sung by the late singer SP Balasubramanian. However, the duo split up in 1996, citing creative differences, and went on to compose individually. Tributes pour in Music composer Raj's sudden death has sent shockwaves across the country. Soon after his death was confirmed, tributes started pouring in for the late music composer. Remembering Raj, actor Chiranjeevi penned a heartfelt tribute: “It came as a shock to know that 'Raj' is no more in popular music director duo Raj-Koti. Raj, who is very talented, has played a major role in the success of my films by giving many wonderful popular songs for my films in the early stages of my career. It brought me closer to the audience. Raj's untimely demise is a great loss to the music world. My deepest condolences to all his fans and family members. (sic).” ప్రముఖ సంగీత దర్శక ద్వయం రాజ్-కోటి లలో 'రాజ్' ఇక లేరు అని తెలవటం దిగ్భ్రాంతికి గురి చేసింది. ఎంతో ప్రతిభ వున్న రాజ్ , నా కెరీర్ తొలి దశలలో నా చిత్రాలకందించిన ఎన్నో అద్భుత ప్రజాదరణ పొందిన బాణీలు, నా చిత్రాల విజయాలలో ముఖ్య పాత్ర వహించాయి. నన్ను ప్రేక్షకులకు మరింత చేరువ… pic.twitter.com/uPifYfmtFE — Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) May 21, 2023 × Director Sai Rajesh tweeted: “Music Director #Raj sir is No more. It’s really heart breaking. I love the Raj-Koti combination to the core. I put all my efforts to bring that combination back for #BabyMovie. Even Raj sir agreed for that…His last attended function was #Baby 2nd song launch …He even gave…(sic).” Music Director #Raj sir is No more , its really heartbreaking 💔 I love Raj-Koti combination to the core…I put all my efforts to bring that combination back for #BabyMovie. Even Raj sir agreed for that…His last attended function was #Baby 2nd song launch …He even gave… pic.twitter.com/dE0HTY1RH7 — Sai Rajesh (@sairazesh) May 21, 2023 × (With inputs from the agencies)

Telugu music composer Raj of Raj-Koti duo passes away, Chiranjeevi pays heartfelt tribute

FedEx is going to have a new CEO. Indian-American Raj Subramaniam to take over the leadership of the company. Raj will succeed the company founder as CEO.

Indian-American Raj Subramaniam to be FedEx's new CEO

Indian American Raj Subramaniam has been appointed to head the US multinational courier delivery giant FedEx, as he joins the growing list of Indian origin executives taking charge of an iconic American company.

Subramanian will succeed Frederick W Smith, chairman and CEO, who will step down from this position on June 1, 2022. &nbsp;FedEx has 600,000 employees across the globe.

Smith, who had founded FedEx in 1971, will now be the company’s executive chairman.

Subramaniam was elected to the FedEx Board of Directors in 2020 and will maintain his seat on the Board, the company said.

"As we look toward what's next, I have a great sense of satisfaction that a leader of the calibre of Raj Subramaniam will take FedEx into a very successful future," Smith said in a statement.

"In his new role, I look forward to focusing on board governance as well as issues of global importance, including sustainability, innovation, and public policy,” he added.

Who is Raj Subramaniam?

Subramaniam is from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram and now lives in Memphis, Tennessee – FedEx’s global headquarters.

The 56-year-old has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from IIT Bombay, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Syracuse University, and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.

Subramaniam joined FedEx in 1991. He served FedEx Corp as its President and Chief Operating Officer. He has held various other leadership roles in the company such as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.

Prior to his role as president and Chief Operating Officer of FedEx Corp, Subramaniam was the president and CEO of FedEx Express - the world's largest express transportation company.

Indian American Raj Subramaniam has been appointed to head the US multinational courier delivery giant FedEx, as he joins the growing list of Indian origin executives taking charge of an iconic American company.

Indian American Raj Subramaniam has been appointed to head the US multinational courier delivery giant FedEx, as he joins the growing list of Indian origin executives taking charge of an iconic American company. Subramanian will succeed Frederick W Smith, chairman and CEO, who will step down from this position on June 1, 2022. FedEx has 600,000 employees across the globe. Smith, who had founded FedEx in 1971, will now be the company’s executive chairman. Subramaniam was elected to the FedEx Board of Directors in 2020 and will maintain his seat on the Board, the company said. "As we look toward what's next, I have a great sense of satisfaction that a leader of the calibre of Raj Subramaniam will take FedEx into a very successful future," Smith said in a statement. "In his new role, I look forward to focusing on board governance as well as issues of global importance, including sustainability, innovation, and public policy,” he added. Who is Raj Subramaniam? Subramaniam is from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram and now lives in Memphis, Tennessee – FedEx’s global headquarters. The 56-year-old has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from IIT Bombay, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Syracuse University, and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. Subramaniam joined FedEx in 1991. He served FedEx Corp as its President and Chief Operating Officer. He has held various other leadership roles in the company such as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Prior to his role as president and Chief Operating Officer of FedEx Corp, Subramaniam was the president and CEO of FedEx Express - the world's largest express transportation company.

Who is Raj Subramaniam, FedEx's new Indian American CEO?

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