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Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last journey

Thousands of Rajesh Khanna fans braved the rainy weather, as they waited outside the home of India's first superstar at Carter Road, Bandra, a western suburban in Mumbai, to pay their last respects.

Khanna made his final journey from his home to the Pawan Hans crematorium at Vile Parle, in suburban Mumbai, where the last rites took place at 11 am.

Khanna's nine-year-old grandson Aarav -- son of Akshay Kumar and Twinkle -- performed the last rites.

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

Khanna's body was placed in a glass casket in a truck, covered with white flowers.

As fans walked with the convoy, they threw flowers at the casket, and some even shed tears.

Dimple Kapadia, Akshay Kumar with son Aarav, Rinke Khanna and her husband Sameer Saran accompanied the superstar. Twinkle, who is pregnant, stayed home.

Watch the video here

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

There were quite a few incidents at Pavan Hans, when the growing crowds could not get a glimpse of their favourite star.

Some people started shouting slogans, and tried to break through the barricades, forcing the police to use lathicharge and control the crowd.

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

Fans shouted slogans like 'Rajesh Khanna Amar Rahe' and 'Jab Tak Suraj Chand Rahega Khanna Tera Naam Rahega' as the convoy made its to the crematorium.

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with Rajesh Khanna in Anand and Namak Haram, arrived on foot with his son Abhishek, which made the crowds go hysterical, as they tried to catch a glimpse.

Read Bachchan's moving tribute to Khanna.

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

Randhir Kapoor was accompanied with younger brother Rajiv (not in the picture), as they paid their last respects.

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

Director Sajid Khan, a close friend of Akshay Kumar, spent a long time at the venue.

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

Shakti Kapoor seemed visibly upset as he made his way to the crematorium.

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

Kabir Bedi was spotted leaving the crematorium after paying his last respects.

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

Shekhar Suman was also spotted at the venue.

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra makes his way through the crowds.

Photographs: Rajesh Khanna's last jouney

Actors Mukesh Rishi and Raza Murad were also present at the crematorium.