Santoor maestro Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma was cremated with full state honours in the presence of family and close friends.The 83-year-old musician died on Tuesday morning following a heart attack at his Pali Hill residence here.Sharma, one of Indias most well known classical musicians, was credited for taking santoor, the folk instrument from Jammu and Kashmir, to the global stage.After a guard of honour in Juhu, where his mortal remains were kept for people to pay their respects, Sharma's funeral was held at Vile Parle's Pawan Hans Crematorium. The musician's family, including wife Manorama and sons Rahul and Rohit, his friends from the fraternity, including long-time collaborator Chaurasia and tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, were present.

पद्म विभूषण और संतूर वादक पंडित शिवकुमार शर्मा का राजकीय सम्मान के साथ अंतिम विदाई दी गई । पंडित शिवकुमार शर्मा के अंतिम दर्शन के लिए बॉलीवुड सेलेब्स के साथ ही कई संगीत जगत की नामचीन हस्तियां भी शामिल थी ।

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