Bollywood's legendary actor Vinod Khanna's mortal remains were consigned to flames on Thursday at Banganga Crematorium in Worli. The 'Qurbani' actor, who breathed his last in the morning today was hospitalised, for over a month now and was fighting with bladder cancer. "Vinod Khanna, who was admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, breathed his last at 11.20 am due to advanced bladder carcinoma", read the statement from hospital.
According to the media reports, Khanna was brought to his residence from the hospital from where he was taken to the cremation ground where he will be consigned to flames. Several pictures of Khanna's body has gone viral on social media where the actor's corpse is seen being taken for funeral.
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Bollywood's top-notchs are seen playing their last respect to Vinod Khanna. Celebs like Subhash Ghai, Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Saroj Khan, Dia Mirza, Ranbir Kapoor, Poonam Dhiloon, Tina Ambani, etc were spotted during the last rites of Vinod Khanna.
According to the media reports, Big B, who was busy with a promotional event of his upcoming movie 'Sarkar 3', left the interview mid-way to pay his last visit to Khanna. Vinod Khanna, who has been a part of the Bollywood for over four decades. He has been survived by his wife Kavita Khanna and sons Rahul, Akshaye and Sakshi, and daughter Shraddha.
#VinodKhanna's body has been taken to his residence for performing the final rites pic.twitter.com/lHwKtMR7N2
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