Rani Mukerji's mother, Krishna Mukherjee, passed away after a brief illness.
Family members and several members from the film fraternity were present at Mumbai's Pawan Hans crematorium to pay their last respects.
'Ram Mukherjee was kind, gentle and attentive. He knew his job even though Hum Hindustani was his directorial debut.'
Meet the stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted over the weekend.
Rani Mukerji seems ready to prove she's still got the fire with her latest offering, Mardaani.
The veteran actor-director passed away. He was 73.
It was held at Mumbai's ISKCON temple.
Debutant director Ayan Mukerji talks about his film, Wake Up Sid.
He had directeing films like Hum Hindustani and Leader.
Rani's friends from the industry attended the funeral.
Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.
'Durga Puja is also a time to catch up on the gossip and when the girls of the family get together it's a beautiful feeling that is hard to describe.'
If there's one thing the full-of-beans star knows, it's how to stay happy, observes Dinesh Raheja.
Meena Kumari's classic film released 50 years ago, on February 4, 1972.
'Kajol has always been very particular about Nysa and Yug coming for the puja every year.'
Rani Mukerji's friends make sure to stand by her side at her father Ram Mukherjee's prayer service.
Such a person is rare in today's film world, notes Amit Khanna.
'I want my fans to remember me as the Sadhana of Love In Simla, Mere Mehboob, Woh Kaun Thi and Arzoo,' the Bollywood legend, who passed into the ages on Christmas Day, told Dinesh Raheja.
'My father became a very popular villain and in some films, was paid more than the hero. He was a very simple person. All he needed was six pairs of white shirts and trousers for the whole year, one or two packets of Dunhill cigarettes a day and books.' Shehzaad Khan on his famous father Ajit.
