Teji Bachchan cremated in Mumbai
The mortal remains of Teji Bachchan, mother of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, were consigned to flames at the cremation ground in Juhu on Friday.
The funeral pyre was lit by Amitabh Bachchan. Several dignitaries including former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, actor Vivek Oberoi, industrialist Anil Ambani, SP leader Amar Singh and director Pehlaj Nihlani attended the cremation.
Earlier, the funeral procession started at 10 A.M. from Bachchan's Juhu bungalow Pratiksha and reached the Ruia Park cremation ground after nearly an hour.
Teji Bachchan died on Friday at the age of 93 after prolonged illness at Lilavati hospital.
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