A veteran journalist of Samyuktha Karnataka and eminent writer and lyricist Gopala Vajpayee passed away on Tuesday night for Asthama complaint. He leaves behind his 90 plus year mother, wife and two sons. He was 66 years ailing for some time for Asthama complaint. He was resident of AGs layout.

Gopal Vajpeyee breathed his last at Kusuma Hospital in Bengaluru. Besides magnificent stay as journalist he has written dialogues for top films like Santheyalli Ninta Kabhira – his recent work for Dr Shivarajakumar film, for Nagamandala, Singaravva maththe Aramane, Santha Shishunala Sharief and others.

Gopal Vajpayee was man behind success of Ede Tumbi Haduvenu music program of ETV Kannada. The same script was utilized for Telugu version by ETV.