Carnatic singer Nithyashree's husband commits suicide

Mahadevan, who came in a car, jumped into the Adyar river from the Kotturpuram Bridge, a locality where the couple resided, police said quoting eyewitnesses.

Police and Fire and Rescue Services arrived at the spot on information and fished out the body of the 45-year old Mahadevan. The couple have two daughters.

They said the reason for Mahadevan's decision to end his life was under investigation.

The tragedy struck Nithyashree in the midst of the "Margazhi" music festival now on in the city.

Nithyashree, who comes from an illustrious family of carnatic musicians, is grand daughter of late D K Pattammal, often hailed as one of the trinity of carnatic vocalists -- the other two being late M S Subbulakshmi and the late M L Vasanthakumari.

The month-long festival held at sabhas and concert halls in December offers a veritable feast for connoisseurs of Carnatic music with the top artists and budding ones giving performances.

Nithyashree has also sung in some Tamil movies.