Yash Chopra's final journey

Director Yash Chopra's body, covered with flowers, was taken from Yash Raj Studios to Vile Parle crematorium for last rites. Mr Chopra died in Mumbai on October 21 of multiple organ failure. He was 80.

Actress Rani Mukherji outside the Yash Raj Studios from where the funeral procession began.

Big B, who wrote a blog post in memory of his late director and friend, arrives at the Yash Raj Studios.

Shah Rukh Khan, who starred in Yash Chopra's last four films including the soon-to-release Jab Tak Hai Jaan, arrives at Yash Raj Studio.

"Whenever my loved ones depart, I feel a part of me extinguishes itself with them. Will there come a day that I will no longer have a bit of myself to let go of? And then the thought follows ... that every time they have taken some of me with them onto their last journey, I have found a fragment of them left inside me too. I will always have some love to give and I will always be both emptied and replenished by the loved ones I lose. I keep u with me Yashji and I miss u too Yashji ... lots," Shah Rukh had posted on Twitter.

Yash Chopra's wife Pamela being helped by relatives.

Yash Chopra's Silsila actress Rekha arrives.

Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor made one of his rare appearances to say a final farewell to his Deewar, Kaala Patthar, Kabhi Kabhie and Trishul director.

Yash Chopra's latest heroine Katrina Kaif, who was to don a chiffon sari in Jab Tak Hai Jaan, arrives.

Noted writer and Salman Khan's father Salim Khan arrives with son Sohail. Yash Chopra's Deewar established writer duo Salim-Javed as the leading scriptwriters of Bollywood in the Seventies.

Preity Zinta, who had worked in Mr Chopra's Veer Zara (2004), arrives. She tweeted this morning: "I felt the glow of the fire that turned him to ashes. I felt the pain in my heart as I said a final goodbye! Yash Uncle may u rest in Peace."

Boney Kapoor arrives with wife Sridevi, who has worked with Yash Chopra in hit films Chandni and Lamhe.

Dil Toh Pagal Hai star Madhuri Dixit with her husband Dr Sriram Nene.

Juhi, who has worked in Yash Chopra's Darr and had a small role in Chandni, at the studios.

Union Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel arrives.

Ranbir Kapoor with his father Rishi Kapoor at Yash Raj Studios.

Aamir Khan's wife Kiran Rao paid last respects on behalf of both of them. Aamir is making the Haj pilgrimage.

Deepika Padukone, who starred in YRF's Bachna Ae Haseenon, leaves.

Kajol came with her father-in-law Viru Devgn. Kajol starred in Yash Raj Films' Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge with SRK. Also seen here, younger sister Tanisha Mukherjee with mother Tanuja. Tanisha had worked in Neal N Nikki.

Veteran actor Prem Chopra arrives. He played the villain in Kaala Patthar, Daag, and Trishul.

Earlier, Yash Chopra's funeral procession left from Yash Raj Studios for Pawan Hans crematorium. The last rites of the late director were held in Mumbai.

Yash Chopra's son Uday Chopra in a car.

Jaya Bachchan at the Yash Raj Studios to pay her last respects to the veteran filmmaker.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Yash Raj Studios.

Director Subhash Ghai arrives.

Actress Tabu at the studios.

Actors Chunky Pandey and Bhagyashree at the Yash Raj Studios.

Puru Raajkumar, son of late actor Raajkumar, who had worked with Yash Chopra in Waqt, at the Yash Raj Studios.

Actress Vidya Balan arrives.

Imran Khan with his wife Avantika Malik.

Shahid Kapoor with his father Pankaj Kapur.

Rinke Khanna arrives with her mother Dimple Kapadia and writer Honey Irani.

Rani Mukherji seen with Yash Chopra's younger son Uday Chopra.

Rani, Uday at the Yash Raj studios as Yash Chopra's body is taken out.

Anil Kapoor, who had worked in Yash Chopra's Mashaal, Vijay and Lamhe, leaves.

Actor Suresh Oberoi at the Yash Raj studios.

Hrithik Roshan, who has worked in Yash Raj films' Dhoom 2, visited Mr Chopra's residence in the evening.

Hrithik Roshan with his wife Sussanne.