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The last rites of legendary actor Shammi Kapoor took place at Ban Ganga crematorium in South Mumbai at 11 am on Monday.
The entire film industry turned up to pay their last respects to the actor, who succumbed to renal failure on Sunday.
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Image: Rajeev Kapoor and Amitabh BachchanShammi Kapoor's nephew Rajeev Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan helped carry the great icon on their shoulders.
Bachchan seemed visibly upset, and lent a lot of support to the Kapoor family.
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Image: The funeral processionShammi Kapoor's grandson (second from left) led the funeral procession.
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Image: Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir KhanAmitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan look on as Shammi Kapoor's body is carried to the ambulance.
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Image: Anil KapoorAnil Kapoor pays his last respects to the legend.
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Image: Aditya Raj Kapoor, Anil Ambani, Vinod Khanna (behind), Ketan Desai, Prakash Jha and Sanjay BhansaliFriends and family take their place near Shammi Kapoor -- son Aditya, son-in-law Ketan Desai (Desai is married to Shammi's daughter Kanchan) and friends Anil Ambani, Vinod Khanna, Prakash Jha and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
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Image: Aditya Raj Kapoor, Ketan DesaiBrothers-in-law Aditya and Ketan Desai give each other strength.
Not many know that Shammi married Geeta Bali at the Baan Ganga temple. Later, Geeta was cremated at the Baan Ganga crematorium.
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Image: Shashi Kapoor, Jag Mundra, Aditya Raj KapoorPhotographs: Sonil Dedhia
Shashi Kapoor looked visibly upset at his brother's funeral.
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Image: Vinod Khanna and Shatrughan SinhaYesteryear heroes Vinod Khanna and Shatrughan Sinha come together at the funeral.
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Image: Ranbir Kapoor, Rajeev Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Randhir KapoorRanbir, Rajeev, Rishi and Randhir Kapoor greet people, as they leave the crematorium.
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Image: Rakesh Roshan and Tom AlterTom Alter looked older than his years at the funeral. He arrived with Rakesh Roshan.
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Image: Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir KapoorPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Priyanka Chopra greets her Anjaana Anjaani co-star Ranbir Kapoor, as she arrived with her parents Ashok and Madhu Chopra.
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Image: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Aamir Khan, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Ranbir KapoorAamir is flanked by his directors Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra (Rang De Basanti) and Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan).
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Image: Ramesh and Rohan SippyPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Father and son Ramesh and Rohan Sippy leave the crematorium after paying their last respects.
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Image: Yash Chopra and Aditya Raj Kapoor."He was a great actor and a wonderful human being. His style and his acting was a cult and it will remain so forever. We will never have another Shammi Kapoor in our life again," Chopra told the media later.
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Image: Danny DenzongpaDanny Denzongpa also arrived to pay his last respects to the star.
After the funeral, Amitabh tweeted: 'Last rites this morning at Baan Ganga for Shammi ji... The end of another era .. Another soul that enriched our lives. Gone ! Enveloped by flames, reduced to ashes into his abode in Heaven .. Shammi Kapoor ! Bhagwaan aapki atma ko shanti dein !!'
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