Renowned musician and founding drummer of popular band Souls Subrata Barua Ronny has passed away at the age of 66 of cancer.
He took his last breathe while receiving treatment at Delta Medical College Hospital in Dhaka at 5:15am on Wednesday; his son Sunandan Barua confirmed the news. Ronny was suffering from lung cancer for over a year.
Subrata Barua body was first taken to Shilpakala Academy and then to Charukola of Chittagong University, and Art College for people to pay their last respect.
His mortal remains were taken to the Buddhist Temple in DC Hill area of Chittagong for his final rites. The musician has left behind his wife, a son, and a daughter, a host of friends, relatives, and well-wishers to mourn his death.
Subrata Barua founded Souls alongside Tajul Imam, Sajed ul Alam, Momtazul Hoque Lulu and Ahmed Newaz in 1974.
The renowned musician was also a prominent figure in theatre, directing the lighting and set for many plays for Arindyam Natya Sampradaya.
