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Braving the rain, thousand of fans gathered at Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna's home to be part of their icon's funeral procession.
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Fans hold a photograph of Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna during his funeral in Mumbai, July 19, 2012.(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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Actress Dimple Kapadia, the wife of late Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, left, along with her daughter Rinke Khanna, second from left and son-in-law, actor Akshay Kumar, background left, pay their respects during Khanna's funeral in Mumbai.
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His body, in a transparent casket, was placed on a mini-truck decorated with white flowers.
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Amitabh Bachchan who worked with Rajesh Khanna in many films was also seen at his funeral. He was accompanied by his son Abhishek.
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Filmmaker and Akshay Kumar's close friend Sajid Khan.
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Rajesh Khanna fans outside the Vile Parle cremetorium.
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Akshay Kumar was with Rajesh Khanna when he made his last public appearance on June 20, 2012.
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While talking to the media after Rajesh Khanna's demise Akshay said, "He has gone to a nice and heavenly place, we are happy about that. I hope everybody who is watching this can just say a small little prayer for him."
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Teary eyed Akshay Kumar with Rajesh Khanna's body.
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Bollywood actor Akshay Kuamr during his father-in-law Rajesh Khanna's funeral.
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Rajesh Khanna was last seen in a TV commercial for Havells fans earlier this year.
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The legend's final journey started around 10 a.m. from his residence Aashirwad in Bandra.
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Filmmaker Karan Johar surrounded with policemen at the funeral.
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Rajesh Khanna's wife Dimple with her younger daughter Rinkie.
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Rajesh Khanna's fans during his funeral procession in Mumbai.
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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, center and his son actor Abhishek Bachchan, center right, walk through a sea of fans and mourners to attend the funeral of Rajesh Khanna in Mumbai, July 19, 2012.
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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, center and his son actor Abhishek Bachchan, center right, walk through a sea of fans and mourners to attend the funeral of Rajesh Khanna in Mumbai, July 19, 2012.
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Akshay Kumar with his son Aarav during the funeral.
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Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan trying to make it to the crematorium.
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Bollywood actor Raj Babbar at the funeral.
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The procession started from his Bandra residence and went through Carter Road, Turner Road and SV Road before reaching the crematorium.
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The original plan was to have a longer procession, but due to rain it was kept short, but it didn't deter his fans, who gathered in huge numbers.
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The crush of fans at the venue led to a stampede-like situation.
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A smiling poster of Rajesh Khanna adorns the hearse as people throng the funeral procession.
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People brave the downpour to pay their last homage to the star.
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The frenzy was perhaps just what the Bollywood's first superstar had been missing all these years.
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Eager fans jostle for a last look at the star.
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Police trying to control the crowd during the funeral procession in Mumbai.
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Police had to resort to lathicharge as the situation was going out of control.
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Fans surround the mini-truck carrying Rajesh Khanna's body.
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A sea of fans turned up for the funeral of Rajesh Khanna.
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Family members accompany the body of Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna in a truck during his funeral in Mumbai.
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A police officer tries to control the crowd with a stick during the funeral of Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna in Mumbai.
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Actress Dimple Kapadia, left, grieves during the funeral of her husband Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna in Mumbai.
