In Pics: Legendary Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam Laid to Rest at His Farmhouse Near Chennai

Legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who passed away on September 25 at the age of 74, was laid to rest today at his farmhouse at Thamaraipakkam near Chennai. A large number of people had gathered at his residence on Friday to have a last glimpse of the singer and pay their respects. Later in the evening, his body was taken to his farmhouse on the outskirts of Chennai where the last rites were held on Saturday morning.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami had announced that the mortal remains of famous playback singer and Padma awardee will be laid to rest with full police honours to add to his fame and glory as he had found a place in the hearts of the people across India.


In Pics: Legendary Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam Laid to Rest at His Farmhouse Near Chennai

SPB’s son SP Charan on Friday afternoon confirmed the demise of the legendary singer. Speaking to the media outside the MGM Healthcare Hospital, he said Balasubrahmanyam passed away at 1.04 p.m. and thanked the hospital officials for the treatment and service. The singer’s body was taken to his residence after embalming for public homage in the evening.

In Pics: Legendary Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam Laid to Rest at His Farmhouse Near Chennai
In Pics: Legendary Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam Laid to Rest at His Farmhouse Near Chennai

The official statement from MGM Healthcare in Chennai said that despite maximal life support measures, the singer died of a cardio-respiratory arrest. He passed away on September 25 at 1:04pm. The singer had been admitted at MGM Healthcare since August 5 after he tested positive for coronavirus. He tested negative for Covid-19 on September 5.

Common people as well as members of the film fraternity had got together to organize mass prayers hoping for his recovery while he was in the hospital. From Kamal Haasan to Rajinikanth, celebs across India had sent in their well wishes for the Tamil singer. As news of his death broke, music maestro AR Rahman, singers Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle mourned his loss. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said with the demise of SP Balasubrahmanyam, our cultural world is a lot poorer.


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