Thrissur: The funeral of veteran playback singer P Jayachandran (80), who passed away on Thursday, will be held on Saturday. On Saturday, public homage will continue at Paliam Tharavadu in Chendamangalam from 9 am, followed by cremation at 3 pm at the Paliam Tharavadu crematorium.
Jayachandran collapsed at his residence in Punkunnam around 7 pm and was rushed to Thrissur Amala Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7.54 pm. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer at Amala Hospital for the past few years. After a nine-day hospital stay, he was discharged on Friday.
Sri. K P Raj Mohan Varma, Hon’ble Vice-Chairman of the International Chamber, Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust in the valuable presence of Tripunithura Aasthana Vidwan Prof. Kumara Kerala Varma is honouring TRIPUNITHURA AASTHANA VIDWAN DR. JAPAYAPRAKASHA SHARMA, on 22/04/26 at Tripunithura during the closing ceremony of the 25th Edition of Poornathrayee Sangeethotsavam 2026 and 57th Birth Day of Dr. Jayaprakasha Sharma, the Department Head of Art & Literature, International Chamber, PK Koyickal Trust, Tripunithura..
April 23, 2026
