Singer and actor MJC Comagan passed away on Thursday morning due to Covid-19 complications. He was 48. Comagan, a visually impaired singer, shot to fame with ‘Ovvoru Pookalumay’ song in ‘Autograph’ and founder of the Raaga Priya orchestra, died today due to COVID-19. He was 48 and is survived by his wife and two children.A visually challenged talent, he was running a music troupe called Comaganin Raaga Priya. Apart from the movie 'Autograph', his team has performed in a Telugu with actress Bhoomika in the song 'Mounam Gaani' and in 'Pasupathy Rasakapalayam', for the song 'Uyir Thantha Thaye'.
“I am lost for words. He was a man full of confidence. He was the eyes of 25 families who depended on his troupe. The news of his death has shattered my heart. Let his soul rest in peace,” tweeted director Cheran, who helmed Autograph. Comagan also appeared in films like Kannukulle and Sura. He also scored the music for Tamil movie Muthal Muthalai in 2007. But his real achievement lies in the sheer volume of work in the field of live music. His band has performed more than 3000 stage shows over 30 years. Raaga Priya also holds a Limca Book of World Records for performing non-stop for 16 hours in 1999.