Ilaiyaraaja, family members perform last rites of Bhavatharini

THENI: Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja’s daughter Bhavatharini died of cancer on January 25. His family sang the song ‘Mail Pola Ponnu Onnu’ during playback singer Bhavatharini’s funeral.

On Saturday, the mortal remains of Bhavatharini were brought to her residence in Gudalur, Theni. Friends and relatives paid homage to her at his house.

Along with her father, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O Panneerselvam also arrived to pay last respects to Bhavatharini.

Earlier, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Ilaiyaraaja’s son and Bhavatharini’s brother, was spotted at Madurai airport as he arrived to attend his sister’s funeral rites.

Bhavatharini, who was also a playback vocalist and music director, died at the age of 47. She breathed her last on Thursday in Sri Lanka, where she was undergoing treatment for cancer.

After learning about the demise of Bhavatharini, veteran actor Kamal Haasan took to Twitter and expressed his heartfelt condolences on Friday.

மனம் பதைக்கிறது. அருமைச் சகோதரர் இளையராஜாவைத் தேற்ற என்ன செய்வதென்று தெரியவில்லை. அவர் கைகளை மானசீகமாகப் பற்றிக்கொள்கிறேன். பவதாரிணியின் மறைவு பொறுத்துக்கொள்ளவோ ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளவோ முடியாத ஒன்று. இந்தப் பெருந்துயரில் என் சகோதரர் இளையராஜா மனதை இழக்காதிருக்க வேண்டும். பவதாரிணியின்…

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 26, 2024

On Friday, her mortal remains were brought to Ilaiyaraaja’s home in Chennai from Sri Lanka.
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A day after her death, Ilaiyaraaja posted a picture on X with his late daughter.

#WATCH | Music Maestro Ilayaraja pays last respects to his daughter Bhavatharini in Theni, Tamil Nadu

Playback singer Bhavatharini died of cancer on January 25. pic.twitter.com/4icOJVslH8

— ANI (@ANI) January 27, 2024

Bhavatharini received the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance of the song ‘Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu’ from the film ‘Bharathi,’ which was composed by her father, Ilaiyaraaja.

Bhavatharini is survived by her husband, father Ilaiyaraaja, and brothers, Karthik Raja and Yuvan Shankar Raja. (ANI)