Teji Bachchan cremated in Mumbai
The mortal remains of Teji Bachchan, mother of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, were consigned to flames at the cremation ground in Juhu on Friday.
The funeral pyre was lit by Amitabh Bachchan. Earlier, the funeral procession started at 10 AM from Bachchan's Juhu bungalow Pratiksha and reached the Ruia Park cremation ground after nearly an hour.
Teji Bachchan died on Friday at the age of 93 after prolonged illness at Lilavati hospital. All members of the family, including Ajitabh Bachchan, Namrata, Shweta Bachchan, her husband Nikhil Nanda, gathered for the cremation.
According to sources, priests came from Varanasi to perform the funeral. Bachchan's bungalow Prateeksha was surrounded by thousands of fans, well-wishers, people from the literary world, Bollywood personalities and politicians alike.
Several dignitaries including former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat attended the cremation. Other personalities from Bollywood included Ajay Devgan, Karan Johar, Kajol, Yash Chopra, wife Pamela Chopra, filmmaker Prakash Mehra and Ketan Desai.
Industrialist Anil Ambani and Amitabh's close friend Amar Singh also attended the funeral.
