Lata Mangeshkar cremated with state honours; PM Modi, SRK pay respects

The mortal remains of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar consigned to flames with full state honours at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Her nephew Aadinath Mangeshkar lit the pyre.

Apart from family members, a large number of people including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood artists including Shah Rukh Khan, fans and others gathered at Shivaji Park and bid a tearful adieu to the departed singer.

The Melody Queen lost her battle to Novel Coronavirus this morning, after fighting for 28 days. She was 92.

The Nightingale of the Indian subcontinent was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on January 11 due to coronary disease. She also had pneumonia, besides age-related diseases.

She was kept in ICU from the beginning. On January 30, the artist's Covid-19 report came negative. (Inputs from UNI)