 He was instrumental in establishing the headquarters of ASI in Chennai which was a commendable feat by itself and the ASI continues to be active in spite of the internet era.Rangabashyam died in his sleep on 13 July, at the age of 79, survived by his wife, Chitralekha, son Om Prakash and daughter, Mahalakshmi.Rangabashyam, a member of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, was an elected fellow of the International College of Surgeons, the International Academy of Proctology and the American College of Surgeons.