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PIX: Amitabh, Shatrughan bid goodbye to Pransaab

The Shivaji Park crematorium, in central Mumbai, saw a sprinkling of film personalities and huge crowds, as people came to bid the legendary villain goodbye.

Pransaab's body left the Lilavati hospital, in Bandra, a western suburb of Mumbai, at 10:30 am, and reached Shivaji Park half an hour later.

Crowds of people stood outside the crematorium, and shouted slogans like 'Pran saab amar rahey' and 'Jab tak suraj chand rahega Pran saab aapka naam rahega.'

Amitabh Bachchan, who wrote a touching blog post on Pran, paid a brief visit.

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Wife Shukla

Pran's wife Shukla is escorted to the crematorium.

Sons Arvind and Sunil Sikand

Pran's sons Arvind and Sunil performed the last rites.

His daughter Pinky Bhalla (not in the picture) said, "It is indeed very sad day for us."

Shatrughan Sinha

Shatrughan Sinha, who has worked with Pran in films like Vishwanath, Buniyaad and Gunahon Ka Faisla, said, "Pransaab was an institution. It is really sad that he passed away. I am proud to say that I got to work with Pran and know him personally. I'm blessed that I was guided by him. The film industry has progressed due to his contribution. On screen, he was larger than life but off the screen, he was down-to-earth, good natured and kind. My heartfelt salute to the last Mughal among the actors."

Anupam kher

Anupam Kher, who had worked with Pran in 1942 A Love Story, said, "I will carry his warmth with me. He was one of the few most disciplined actors of that era. I am here because I felt it was important to be here. We feel certain actors will never go, they are eternal."

Shakti Kapoor

Shakti Kapoor worked with Pran in films like Naseeb, Dosti Dushmani, Paap Ki Duniya and Amiri Garibi.

"Pransaab has played many roles -- comedians, father and grandfather roles -- but my favourite is when he played villains. God bless his soul," he said.

Raza Murad

Raza Murad, who has worked with Pran in films like Kaalia, Chakkar Pe Chakkar, Chori Mera Kaam, Toofan and 1942 A Love Story, said, "I have worked with Pransaab in 21 films. The things I got to learn from him, I did not learn from anyone else. His best achievement was that parents are scared to name their kids Pran even today, just like they don't name kids Raavan. That was the fear he created in the minds of the people."

Kiran Kumar

Kiran Kumar, who worked with Pran in movies like Jangal Mein Mangal, Rama O Rama and Panaah, "It's sad that Pran is no more but I am happy that I got to know him and work with him."

Pankaj Dheer

Pankaj Dheer worked with Pran in films like Sanam Bewafa and Dosti Ki Saugand.

"A whole era has ended with Pransaab. He was a great actor and an even bigger human being. We are all inspired by him. I am privileged to work with him and learn from him. He was punctual and humble," he said.

Salim Khan

Salman Khan's father Salim Khan, who wrote Pran's iconic film Zanjeer with his then partner Javed Akhtar, was also spotted.

Gulzar

Gulzar was among the first arrivals at the crematorium.

Tinnu Anand

Actor-director Tinnu Anand, who had directed Pran in the film Kaalia, arrives. 

Karan Johar

Pran had worked in Karan Johar's late father Yash Johar's films, Dostana and Duniya.

Danny Denzongpa

Danny Denzongpa had worked with Pran in films like Paap Ki Duniya, Gurudev and Yudh.

Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Others spotted at the crematorium were Kulbhushan Kharbanda (in the picture), Raj Babbar and politician Ramdas Athawale.