Legendary Carnatic musician and singer Dr.Balamuralikrishna passed away and his death has left the entire music fraternity in a state of mourning. The departed soul has left a strong imprint in Tamil and Telugu film industry as a singer and music composer.

Tamil film industry doyens like Isaignani Ilaiyaraja and Kamal Haasan are his ardent admirers. Kamal considers Balamuralikrishna as Guru for teaching him Carnatic music.

"Thanks to technology death cannot silence his voice" said the Ulaganayagan in his tributary tweet.

Many celebrities from various walks of life have conveyed their condolences for the death of the music icon. Here is a compilation of tweets by noted Kollywood celebrities.

81 yrs Mahaguru Dr. Balamurali enthralled millions with music.Thanks 2 technology even death cant silence his voice.Pranam guruji & goodbye

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) November 22, 2016

RIP #Balamuralikrishna , the legend of our own music. Heartfelt condolences to his family.

— selvaraghavan (@selvaraghavan) November 22, 2016

RIP #Balamuralikrishna sir. Legend of the Carnatic Music world. Heartfelt condolences to his family.

— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) November 22, 2016

From All of us at KM CONSERVATORY ..Respect and prayers for the legendary Balamurali ji

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) November 22, 2016

Sad to hear dat Carnatic music legend #balamuralikrishna passed away.his voice and his songs Wil b an everlasting memory. RIP

— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) November 22, 2016

Rip #balamuralikrishna the legend . Have met him on lot of occasions . A great loss to the music industry

— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) November 22, 2016

#rip Padma Vibhushan #mangalampallibalamuralikrishna gaaru .The true legend of Musical fraternity. It's a huge loss pic.twitter.com/us5bCsOAc5

— thaman ss (@MusicThaman) November 22, 2016