Vinod Khanna Bids Adieu; Bollywood Gathers At Funeral To Pay Last Respects
Vinod Khanna’s last rites took place at the Worli Crematorium and his collaborators bid the superstar a solemn goodbye
Vinod Khanna was cremated at the Worli Crematorium, with
his family and some of the biggest names of Bollywood in attendance.
Vinod Khanna passed away at 11.20 this morning and the
news shocked and saddened the film fraternity which gathered to pay him their
last respects at the funeral.
The deceased superstar’s wife Kavita and son Sakshi stood
by Vinod Khanna’s body as the mourners poured in to pay their last respects.
We had told you that Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek
Bachchan were the first ones to arrive at Worli crematorium.
Abbas-Mustan, Dia Mirza, Randhir Kapoor, Randeep Hooda,
Arjun Rampal and Subhash Ghai joined the service. Danny Denzongpa, Gulzar and
yesteryears villain Ranjeet also joined the gathering.
The superstar’s son Akshaye was spotted rushing into the crematorium and he arrived there straight from the shoot of the
Sridevi-starrer Mom.
Akshaye and brother Rahul Khanna were later spotted coming out
of the crematorium, after lighting the funeral pyre.
Vinod Khanna passed away this morning at the age of 70 after a battle
with bladder cancer.
After his death, the hospital released a statement
saying: "Veteran actor and Member of Parliament Mr. Vinod Khanna, who was
admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital breathed his last at 11.20
am due to advanced bladder carcinoma.
Vinod Khanna is survived by wife Kavita Khanna, sons
Rahul, Akshaye and Sakshi, and daughter Shraddha
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