Why is SP Balasubramaniam not cremated?

He said they could not perform the last rites in a nearby place due to covid norms. ‘We don’t want to create problems to anyone,’ SPB’s brother said. SPB died due to cardiac respiratory arrest while undergoing treatment at MGM hospital in Chennai.

Was Balu cremated or buried?

CHENNAI: ‘Gaana Gandharva’, India’s legendary playback singer Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam was cremated with full state honours here on Saturday amid tearful farewell from friends and well-wishers and millions of fans who watched on television across the world.

Why do they bury bodies?

It has been used to prevent the odor of decay, to give family members closure and prevent them from witnessing the decomposition of their loved ones, and in many cultures it has been seen as a necessary step for the deceased to enter the afterlife or to give back to the cycle of life.

Where is SPB buried?

September 26, 2020
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam/Date of burial

Who is SP Balu brother?

Jagadish Babu
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam/Brothers

Where did SPB buried?

Where was SPB buried?

Thamaraipakkam, India
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam/Place of burial

What happened to SPB Balasubrahmanyam?

SPB was watching cricket on the iPad as well as writing and communicating, his son said. S P Balasubrahmanyam was taken to hospital on August 5 and shared a video saying he was “perfectly fine” and expected to be discharged in two days.

What was SPB’s cause of death?

The 74-year-old singer, affectionately known as SPB, died in the early hours of Friday, September 25. SPB had been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, and his death is reportedly due to complications that arose from contracting that illness. SPB’s fans around the world have been left devastated by the news.

Did Kamal Haasan visit SPB at the hospital?

A couple of days back, his son and actor Charan stated that SPB has recovered finely and he wanted to get back home soon. On Thursday, the hospital authorities issued a statement saying that SPB’s condition was extremely critical and it was very difficult to save him. Kamal Haasan paid a visit to the singer at the hospital on Thursday.

How many songs did S P Balasubrahmanyam sing?

S P Balasubrahmanyam, winner of six National Awards, leaves behind a vast body of work that spans 40,000 songs in 16 languages. He worked extensively for Ilaiyaraaja, A R Rahman and other composers. In the Hindi film industry, he sang for Salman Khan in several films.

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