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PHOTOS: Pandit Jasraj cremated with state honours

By THE REDIFF NEWS BUREAU
August 21, 2020

Legendary Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj was on Thursday cremated with state honours in the presence of his family members and close friends in Mumbai.

The 90-year-old music doyen, who belonged to the Mewati Gharana, passed away on Monday following a cardiac arrest at his home in New Jersey, America. 

 

He was in the United States when the coronavirus-forced lockdown was announced and had decided to stay back in the country. 

Pandit Jasraj's son, Shaarang Dev Pandit, performed the last rites, which were followed by a 21-gun salute at Vile Parle's Pawan Hans Crematorium. 

Pandit Jasraj's wife Madhura Jasraj, daughter Durga and son Shaarang Dev mourn near the legendary vocalists's mortal remains.

Durga Jasraj mourns by the body of her father.

WATCH: Well-wishers pay last respects to Pt Jasraj

Music composer Lalit Pandit and his family pay their last respects to Pandit Jasraj. 

Singer Udit Narayan takes final 'darshan' of Pt Jasraj.  

Anup Jalota pays his last respects to Sangeet Martand Pt Jasraj.

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali also attended the funeral.  

Kailash Kher at the funeral .

Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar; PTI Photo; ANI Photo
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