Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam was laid to rest with state honours at his farmhouse in Chennai.
SPB laid to rest with full state honours
SP Balasubrahmanyam
13:10 September 26
11:47 September 26
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Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam last rites begin with full state honours at his farmhouse in Thamaraipakkam in Thiruvallur district.
11:29 September 26
Andhra Pradesh Minister Anil Kumar pays last respects to singer SP Balasubrahmanyam in Thamaraipakkam village of Thiruvallore district.
09:41 September 26
Mourners flock to SPB's farm house to pay homage
From celebrities, fans to the general public, mourners lined up at Tamaraipakkam near here on Saturday to pay homage to star singer S P Balasubrahmanyam,
popularly known as SPB.
At the break of dawn, men and women trooped to the sprawling farm house of the veteran singer to pay their last respects despite restrictions in view of the coronavirus pandemic and about 500 police personnel were deployed to regulate the unceasing crowd, several of whom were from distant locations.
07:52 September 26
Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who breathed his last on Friday, will be laid to rest with full state honours at his farmhouse on Saturday.
According to reports, the mortal remains of the singer were taken to his farmhouse in Thamaraipakkam in Thiruvallur district after people paid their last respects to the legend in Chennai.
Balasubrahmanyam's body will be laid to rest at his farmhouse will full state honours.
The Padma Shri award-winning musician is survived by his wife Savitri Balasubrahmanyam and his children SP Charan and Pallavi Balasubrahmanyam.
The 74-year-old playback singer was admitted to the hospital on August 5 after he tested positive for coronavirus and suffered a setback days later, prompting doctors to put him on life support.
On August 5, the veteran singer had posted a video on his Facebook page, informing his fans and followers that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and that he was doing well.
In the video, he had said that he was receiving treatment at a Chennai-based private hospital and that he has quarantined himself. But, the health condition of the singer deteriorated last week and was on a ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital.
The news of SPB's demise sent shock waves across the nation. Balasubrahmanyam, who worked across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam film industries has rendered thousands of ever-green songs.
(with inputs from agency)
13:10 September 26
Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam was laid to rest with state honours at his farmhouse in Chennai.
11:47 September 26
laid to rest
Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam last rites begin with full state honours at his farmhouse in Thamaraipakkam in Thiruvallur district.
11:29 September 26
Andhra Pradesh Minister Anil Kumar pays last respects to singer SP Balasubrahmanyam in Thamaraipakkam village of Thiruvallore district.
09:41 September 26
Mourners flock to SPB's farm house to pay homage
From celebrities, fans to the general public, mourners lined up at Tamaraipakkam near here on Saturday to pay homage to star singer S P Balasubrahmanyam,
popularly known as SPB.
At the break of dawn, men and women trooped to the sprawling farm house of the veteran singer to pay their last respects despite restrictions in view of the coronavirus pandemic and about 500 police personnel were deployed to regulate the unceasing crowd, several of whom were from distant locations.
07:52 September 26
Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who breathed his last on Friday, will be laid to rest with full state honours at his farmhouse on Saturday.
According to reports, the mortal remains of the singer were taken to his farmhouse in Thamaraipakkam in Thiruvallur district after people paid their last respects to the legend in Chennai.
Balasubrahmanyam's body will be laid to rest at his farmhouse will full state honours.
The Padma Shri award-winning musician is survived by his wife Savitri Balasubrahmanyam and his children SP Charan and Pallavi Balasubrahmanyam.
The 74-year-old playback singer was admitted to the hospital on August 5 after he tested positive for coronavirus and suffered a setback days later, prompting doctors to put him on life support.
On August 5, the veteran singer had posted a video on his Facebook page, informing his fans and followers that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and that he was doing well.
In the video, he had said that he was receiving treatment at a Chennai-based private hospital and that he has quarantined himself. But, the health condition of the singer deteriorated last week and was on a ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital.
The news of SPB's demise sent shock waves across the nation. Balasubrahmanyam, who worked across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam film industries has rendered thousands of ever-green songs.
(with inputs from agency)
Last Updated : Sep 26, 2020, 1:29 PM IST
