Zakir Hussain bids emotional farewell to Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, viral pics depart web teary-eyed

 Santoor maestro Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma was on Wednesday cremated with full state honours within the presence of household and shut associates. The 83-year-old musician died on Tuesday morning following a coronary heart assault at his Pali Hill residence in Mumbai. The mortal stays of Sharma had been saved for individuals to pay their final respects. Later, Sharma’s funeral was held at Vile Parle’s Pawan Hans Crematorium.

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On the funeral, Sharma’s buddy Zakir Hussain had an emotional second. In photos shred from the venue, tabla maestro and long-time collaborator Hussain is seen lending his shoulder to Sharma as he’s carried for the final rites. One of many photographs reveals Hussain standing by the burning pyre of his late buddy. 

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Hussain was one of many pallbearers for Sharma. His emotional moments from Sharma’s funeral have been known as poignant by the netizens. 

Sharma and Hussain have collaborated for a number of stage reveals, not simply in India however overseas additionally. A number of movies from their concert events had been shared on social media after Sharma’s demise. Sharma, one among India’s most well-known classical musicians, was credited for taking santoor, the folks instrument from Jammu and Kashmir, to the worldwide stage. 

Sharma’s final rites had been carried out by his sons, adopted by a gun salute. Earlier within the day, celebrities like megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, lyricist Javed Akhtar, music composer duo Jatin-Lalit and singer Ila Arun, amongst others paid their final respects at Abhijit Cooperative Housing Society.

(With PTI inputs)