Well known lyricist M N Vyasa Rao has died of heart attack today morning. He was 73 years old.

M N Vyasa Rao who was a bank employee made his debut as a lyricist with Puttanna Kanagal's 'Shubhamangala' in 1975. He had written 'Naakondla Naaku' and 'Suryangoo Chandrangoo' songs for the film and both the songs were huge hits. After that M N Vyasa Rao went on to write hundreds of songs. His other famous songs were 'Chanda Chanda' in 'Manasa Sarovara', 'Yugayugagale Saagali' from 'Hrudaya Geethe' and others.

M N Vyasa Rao was also a former member of Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy and Regional Board of Film Certification.