Bollywood bids farewell to Pran

Actor Amitabh Bachchan led Bollywood in bidding legendary actor Pran goodbye at Mumbai's Shivaji Park crematorium on Saturday (July 13, 2013).

Mr Bachchan and Pran co-starred in 14 films together including Zanjeer, Don and Amar Akbar Anthony. Pran was responsible for Mr Bachchan being cast in 1973's Zanjeer, the film that made him famous.

Pran died in Mumbai on July 12, 2013 after a long illness. He was 93.

Also seen at the cremation was actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha who appeared with Pran in movies like Vishwanath and Naseeb.

Actor Anupam Kher also paid his last respects to the legendary actor.

Lyricist-director Gulzar was the first Bollywood celebrity to reach the crematorium.

Gulzar directed Pran in the 1972 film Parichay.

Filmmaker Karan Johar was also among the first from Bollywood to reach the crematorium.

Pran had been a part of Karan's father Yash Johar's films Duniya and Dostana.

Shakti Kapoor, Pran's co-star in 17 movies such as Amiri Garibi, Dharm Adhikari and Naseeb, paid his last respects to the iconic villain.

Also seen at the funeral was Danny Denzongpa, who shared screen space with the late actor in 14 movies like 1942 A Love Story and Andhaa Kaanoon.

Kulbushan Kharbanda came to bid adieu to his Laakha co-star.

So did actor Raza Murad, who worked with Pran in 15 movies such as 1942 A Love Story and Kaalia.

Actor Kiran Kumar too hurried to the crematorium to pay his last respects to his Panaah co-star.

Actor-filmmaker Tinu Anand was also in attendance at the funeral.

Actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar also paid his last respects to the legendary actor.

The two co-starred in five films namely Amiri Garibi, Aurat Teri Yahi Kahani, Rama O Rama, Suhaagan and Naukar Biwi Ka.

Salim Khan, writer of Zanjeer, was also seen at the funeral.