Tributes from the music and film fraternity poured in for singer P Jayachandran who died on Thursday.
The singer’s body was brought to his residence at Poonkunnam this morning, where a lot of people including prominent film, music, and political personalities paid their last respects.
Renowned lyricist and music director Sreekumaran Thampi, Revenue Minister K Rajan, Forest Minister A K Saseendran, veteran Kathakali artist Kalamandalam Gopi, lyricist Rafeeq Ahmed, Congress leader V M Sudheeran and other notable personalities were among those who offered their tributes to the departed singer.
“A great chapter in history is coming to a close. Ours was not just a bond between two filmmakers but a relationship between two brothers,” Sreekumaran Thampi said.
Actor Mohanlal described the legendary singer as an elder brother. “My beloved Jayettan has passed away. Jayettan, whose songs exuded eternal youth and resonated across generations, was like an elder brother to me,” Mohanlal wrote on Facebook.