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Bollywood bids farewell to Rajesh Khanna

Last updated on: July 18, 2012 22:50 IST


Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Rajesh Khanna passed away this afternoon at his residence, Aashirwad, at Carter Road, Bandra, after a prolonged illness. His daughters Twinkle Khanna and Rinkie, son-in-law Akshay Kumar and estranged wife Dimple Kapadia were with him during his last hours.

Akshay stepped out to share the news of his father-in-law's demise with the media.

Pay your tributes to the superstar here.

Salman Khan

Image: Salman Khan
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Salman Khan came to pay his last respects to the superstar.

Watch the video here.

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Amitabh Bachchan

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Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with Rajesh Khanna in films like Anand and Namak Haraam, looked upset as he left Rajesh Khanna's residence.

Abhishek Bachchan

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Abhishek Bachchan accompanied his father on the condolence visit.

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Shah Rukh Khan

Image: Shah Rukh Khan
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Katrina Kaif came to pay her respects just after Shah Rukh Khan entered Aashirwad.

Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora Khan, Sanjay Kapoor

Image: Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora Khan and Sanjay Kapoor
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Arbaaz Khan was accompanied by his wife Malaika Arora and friend Sanjay Kapoor.

Salim Khan

Image: Salim Khan
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Salman and Arbaaz Khan's father, Salim Khan, came to condole with the family.

Sajid Khan

Image: Sajid Khan
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Akshay Kumar's best friend, Sajid Khan, offered his support to the bereaved family.

Shabana Azmi

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Shabana Azmi has worked with Rajesh Khanna in many films like Avtaar, Ashanti, Karm and Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar.

Yash Chopra

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Yash Chopra, who had worked with Rajesh Khanna in Ittefaq and Daag, came to pay his respects.

JP Dutta

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J P Dutta, who worked with Rajesh Khanna's estranged wife Dimple Kapadia in Batwara, came to meet the actress.

Ranjeet

Image: Ranjeet and his wife Naazneen Bedi
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Ranjeet came along with his wife, Naazneen Bedi. Ranjeet and Rajesh Khanna had worked together in films like Chaila Babu and Aap Ki Kasam.

Randhir Kapoor

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Randhir Kapoor also came to pay his respects to the superstar.

Khayyam

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Music composer Khayyam, who came to pay his respects, had composed the music for Rajesh Khanna's debut, Aakhri Khat, and Thodi Si Bewafaii.

Rishi Kapoor, Prem Chopra

Image: Rishi Kapoor, Prem Chopra
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Rishi Kapoor, who worked with Rajesh Khanna in Zamana and Ghar Parivar, came to condole with the family.

Prem Chopra had worked with Rajesh Khanna in Kati Patang and Mehbooba.

Ismail Darbar, Shehzad, Dilip Dhawan

Image: Ismail Darbar, Shehzad, Dilip Dhawan
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Music composer Ismail Darbar, the late villain Ajit's son Shehzad, and actor Anil Dhawan came to pay their respects. As did filmmaker David Dhawan.

Annu Malik

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Composer Annu Malik created the music for Rajesh Khanna's film Angaaray.

Satish Shah

Image: Satish Shah
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Satish Shah, who worked with Rajesh Khanna in Anokha Rishta, also came to pay his respects.

Poonam Dhillon

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Poonam Dhillon, who worked with Rajesh Khanna in Nishaan and Red Rose, looked pensive.

Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma

Image: Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma
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Santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, of the Shiv-Hari jodi, came to condole Rajesh Khanna's death.

Vindoo Dara Singh

Image: Vindoo Dara Singh
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Vindoo, whose father Dara Singh passed away last week, came to meet close buddy Akshay Kumar; they worked together in Kambakht Ishq.

Vipul Amrutlal Shah

Image: Vipul Amrutlal Shah
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Vipul Shah, who is a close friend of Akshay Kumar and has has worked with him in Aankhen, Waqt: The Race Against Time, Namastey London, London Dream, Action Replay and Singh is Kinng, came to condole with the family.

Himesh Reshammiya

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Himesh Reshammiya, who has collaborated with Akshay Kumar on the soon-to-be-releasedKhiladi 786, came to meet the star.

Anil Kapoor

Image: Anil Kapoor
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Anil Kapoor, who has worked with Rajesh Khanna in the film Vijay, also came to pay his respects to the superstar.

Subhash Ghai, Govinda

Image: Subhash Ghai, Govinda

Subhash Ghai, who acted with Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana and Govinda, who worked with him in Swarg, came to condole with the Khanna family.

Rakesh Roshan, Jeetendra

Image: Rakesh Roshan, Jeetendra

Rajesh Khanna's childhood friend Jeetendra, who worked with him in Nishaan, and Rakesh Roshan -- who had worked with him in Aakhir Kyon, Aawaz and Aakraman, came to bid goodbye to the superstar.