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Akshay, Abhishek attend Shilpa Shetty's father's funeral

Last updated on: October 13, 2016 15:12 IST

Shilpa Shetty's father Surendra Shetty succumbed to cardiac arrest at the Kokilaben Hospital in Andheri, a western suburb of Mumbai, on October 11.

His final rites were performed at the Pavan Hans crematorium in Juhu.

Shilpa's friends arrived to lend her support.

Shetty sisters -- Shilpa and Shamita -- at the funeral.

Shilpa's mother Sunanda Shetty was inconsolable.

 

Shilpa Shetty and her sister Shamita make their way in.

 

Shilpa's husband Raj Kundra (second from left) was with the family. 

Shilpa later posted on Instagram: 'Our HERO. Loving and kind in all his ways, Upright and just to the end of his days; Sincere and true, in his heart and mind, Beautiful memories, he left behind. A link in our family chain is broken, He has gone from our home But not from our hearts. We love u Daddy, you have been the best father, husband, friend and soul. May you Rest in Peace.'

 

Raj Kundra performs the last rites.

Shilpa's co-star of many films Akshay Kumar arrives.

Producers Bunty Walia and Kishen Kumar enter with Abhishek Bachchan.

Akshay and Abhishek catch up.

 

Salman Khan's father Salim Khan arrived with producer-actor Rajat Rawail and producer Ratan Jain.

 

Sanjay Kapoor first starred with Shilpa in the 1997 film Auzaar.

 

R Mahadevan considers Shilpa as his fitness guru.

 

 

Preeti Jhangiani arrives with husband Parvin Dabas.

Choreographer Ganesh Hegde escorts wife Sunayna.

Choreographer Terrence Lewis has judged a few seasons of Nach Baliye with Shilpa.

 

Producer Krishika Lulla.

 

Colors CEO Raj Nayak arrives with wife Sagari.

 

Vashu Bhagnani had produced Shilpa's film Garv, starring Salman Khan.

 

Director Ken Ghosh is a regular at Shilpa's parties.

 

Producer Ramesh Taurani.

 

Politician Kripashankar Singh.

Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar and Sahil Sanghvi.