Singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam will be cremated with full state honours, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said on Friday.
In a statement, he said Balasubrahmanyam had secured a permanent place not only in the hearts of the people of Tamil Nadu but also those of the people of India.
His family members said the last rites and cremation would be performed in his farmhouse at Tamaraipakkam, near Red Hills, on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, the body of the singer was brought to his residence at Kamdhar Nagar, Nungambakkam, from hospital. Thereafter, some initial rituals were performed. Politicians, musicians, film personalities, his fans and residents of nearby areas turned up in large numbers to pay their last respects.
Despite the elaborate arrangements made by the police to ensure physical distancing, many jostled to catch a glimpse of the singer. A battery of mediapersons…