Legendary ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas passed away on Monday, February 26 following prolonged illness. His last rites will be held today at his residence in Mumbai.  Ahead of the funeral, several celebrities arrived to pay their condolences to the bereaved family.

Musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Zakir Hussain were spotted arriving at the house of the singer.  Recalling the Ghazal maestro, Mahadevan told to the media, "He had a positive approach towards everything in life. May God give his family abundant strength to bear this big loss. I am in a state of shock."