Bhavatharini Funeral Update: Mortal Remains of Ilaiyaraaja's Daughter to Reach Tamil Nadu for Final Rites Today
Ilaiyaraaja’s daughter Bhavatharini died on January 25. She was 47 when she breathed her last in Sri Lanka. Her untimely death sent shockwaves in the entertainment world.
Veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja's daughter Bhavatharini died of cancer on January 25. The mortal remains of Bhavatharini will arrive in Gudalur (Tamil Nadu) for the final rites shortly. 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. Bhavatharini Dies at 47: Kamal Haasan Mourns Demise of Ilaiyaraaja's Daughter Due to Cancer, Writes 'My Heart Aches'.
" I don't know what to do with my dear brother Ilayaraja. I grab his hands mentally. Pavadarini's demise is something that cannot be tolerated or accepted. My brother Ilayaraja should not lose heart in this greatness. My heartfelt condolences to the family of Bhavadharini," Haasan wrote. On Friday, her mortal remains were brought to Ilaiyaraaja's home in Chennai from Sri Lanka. Bhavatharini Dies at 47: Ilaiyaraaja Pays Touching Tribute to His Late Daughter With Unseen Childhood Throwback Picture
A day after her death, Ilaiyaraaja posted a picture on X with his late daughter. 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.