Kerala: Musician Balabhaskar(40) had been battling for life ever since he and his family met with an accident just outside the State capital on September 25.

His wife Lakshmi and driver Arjun are undergoing treatment.

The family was returning after temple worship at Thrissur when their car went out of control and hit a tree. The car was being driven by Bhaskar’s friend, Arjun, who was also injured. Bala Bhaskar had suffered multiple injuries and had undergone a surgery. He suffered a massive cardiac arrest around 1 am and passed away, the hospital sources said.

Their two-year-old child, Tejaswini Bala, was cremated on Thursday. His only child born 16 years after marriage.

Balabhaskar is known for his stage performances in and outside Kerala. He shot to fame when, as a 17-year-old, he composed music for a Malayalam film and scored music for several other movies.