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PIX: Farhan, Dharmendra celebrate Baisakhi

Last updated on: April 15, 2013 10:57 IST
Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra, Milkha Singh and Farhan Akhtar

Several Bollywood actors turned up to celebrate Baisakhi with Punjabi Icon Awards held over the weekend at Shanmukhanand Hall in South Mumbai.

Farhan Akhtar, whose new film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is set to release in July, attended with the film's director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and felicitated veteran athelete Milkha Singh, the inspiration behind Mehra's biopic.

Raj Babbar and Dharmendra

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Raj Babbar and Dharmendra

Veteran actors and politicians Raj Babbar and Dharmendra take in the show.

The show

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Folk dancers

Punjabi folk dancers put on quite a show to entertain the guests.

Rabbi Shergill and Gangan Narang

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Rabbi Shergill and Gangan Narang

Singer Rabbi Shergill and Olympic-winning shooter Gangan Narang sat together for the show.

Rabbi Shergill

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Rabbi Shergill

The talented singer-songwriter later took to the stage for an entertaining performance.

Neha Dhupia

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Neha Dhupia

Actress and reality show judge Neha Dhupia, who turned up to promote her new Punjabi film, looked striking in her
Masaba for Satya Paul sari.

Charan Singh Sapra and Narayan Rane

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Charan Singh Sapra and Narayan Rane

Sikh leader Charan Singh Sapra and State Industry Minister Narayan Rane join the honorees on stage.

Jazzy B and Sudesh Lahri

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Jazzy B and Sudesh Lahri

Pop singer Jazzy B and comedian Sudesh Lahri strike a pose.

Felicitation

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Felicitation

Narayan Rane felicitates Dharmendra at the function.

Satinder Satti

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Satinder Satti

Popular Punjabi actress and anchor Satinder Satti was the host of the evening.

Mukesh Rishi

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Mukesh Rishi

Actor Mukesh Rishi arrives for the show.