RIP.Adios Kersi Lord! You and Pancham regaled us with your innovative synthesiser in many films. Earlier your dad,Cawasji on bongos. Thanks! pic.twitter.com/ZBgVvsT9Ir

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) October 17, 2016

Bollywood singers and musicians have mourned the death of the Indian film industry's "unsung hero" Kersi Lord, who was not just a popular multi-instrumentalist, but also one of R.D. Burman's closest associates who contributed in evergreen tracks like "Dum maaro dum" and "Chura liya hai tumne".

Kersi, son of percussionist Cawas Lord, could handle the bongo, piano, drums, and the accordion. His work in the song "Roop Tera Mastana" is one that stands out. He was bestowed the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2010.