Padma Shri awardee Mangala Kanti Roy, a legendary 104-year-old Sarinda player, passed away at his West Bengal home on Friday, May 29, following old-age illness. Renowned for popularising the nearly extinct 500-year-old folk instrument, Roy received the 'Banga Ratna' in 2017 and the Padma Shri in 2023 for his immense contribution to Indian folk music.