Veeru Devgan’s Funeral: Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor Mourn Ajay Devgn’s Father – NDTV News

New Delhi: 

Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Vidya Balan and a bunch of Bollywood celebrities attended the funeral of effectively-known action director Veeru Devgan in Vile Parle on Monday evening. Actor Ajay Devgn’s father Veeru Devgan died in Mumbai on Monday morning on the age of 85. Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with Veeru Devgan in 1999 movie Hindustan Ki Kasam, paid his final respects on the crematorium. He used to be photographed whereas being escorted by heavy security whereas Ajay Devgn performed the final rites. Large B’s son Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had paid a consult with to Ajay Devgn and Kajol at their Juhu space earlier than the funeral.

Anil Kapoor, who worked with Veeru Devgan in movies similar to Lajja and Benaam Badsha, offered his condolences whereas his actor nephew Arjun Kapoor used to be additionally seen on the funeral grounds. Anil Kapoor’s filmmaker brother Boney Kapoor additionally attended the funeral.

Actors Sunil Shetty and Tusshar Kapoor additionally paid their final respects. Other celebrities who attended the funeral encompass Vidya Balan, who arrived alongside with her filmmaker husband Siddharth Roy Kapur, Shekhar Kapur, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 Sunny Nijar, dilapidated actor Raza Murad, actor Vindu Dara Singh.

Earlier than the funeral, stars similar to Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek and Aishwarya, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Sanjay Dutt on the side of filmmakers Sajid Khan and Ayan Mukerji were seen on the Devgn space.

Eminent action director Veeru Devgan has choreographed action scenes for movies similar to Kranti, Aaj Ka Arjun, Mr Natwarlal, Mr India, Shahenshah and Tridev. Rather then his spectacular resume as an action director, he additionally worked as an assistant director for movies similar to Vishwatma and Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai and produced movies like Dil Kya Kare and Singhasan. Veeru Devgan’s easiest challenge as a director remains 1999’s Hindustan Ki Kasam, starring his son Ajay Devgn on the side of Manisha Koirala and Amitabh Bachchan. He additionally worked with Ajay Devgn in movies like Ishq and Dilwale.

Veeru Devgan is survived by two sons – Ajay and Anil – and a daughter.