Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj was on Thursday cremated with state honours in the presence of his family members and close friends.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
He was in the US when the coronavirus-forced lockdown was announced and had decided to stay back in the country.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, only 25-30 people were allowed at the crematorium.<\/p>\n
According to Pritam Sharma, media coordinator for the family, granddaughter Shweta Pandit, composer Jatin Pandit, singer Anup Jalota, Kailash Kher and others were present at the funeral.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, the mortal remains of Pandit Jasraj, draped in the national flag, were kept at his Versova residence for ‘darshan’.<\/p>\n
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, singer Shreya Ghoshal, Pandit Ronu Majumdar and others from the music and film industry turned up to pay their last respects to the music icon.<\/p>\n
Pandit Jasraj is survived by his wife Madhura, son Shaarang and daughter Durga Jasraj, both musicians.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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