Ajay Devgn's father and legendary stunt and action choreographer Veeru Devgan passed away today, May 27, 2019. The funeral took place at Vile Parle crematorium, Mumbai, this evening. (All pictures/Sneha Kharabe and Yogen Shah)
According to sources, the late action director was suffering from breathing problems after which he was immediately admitted to Surya Hospital, Santacruz. However, his condition got critical and resulted in cardiac arrest. Ajay Devgn shoulders the mortal remains of father Veeru Devgan during the funeral procession.
Veeru Devgan, who hailed from Amritsar, ran away from home to try his luck in films. He initially wanted to become an actor but became a stuntman and later an action choreographer, the veteran stunt director had recalled in several interviews.
Veeru Devgan had choreographed fight and action scenes in many iconic films. His filmography includes films like Inkaar (1977), Mr Natwarlal (1979), Kranti (1981), Himmatwala (1983), Shahenshah (1988), Tridev (1989), and many more.
Pictured: Ajay Devgn performs the last rites of father Veeru Devgan.
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan comfort Kajol, Veeru Devgan's daughter-in-law, as she looks on at the funeral procession.
Amitabh Bachchan arrives for the funeral of Veeru Devgan at Vile Parle crematorium to pay his respects.
Anil Kapoor and Satish Kaushik arrive for the funeral of action and stunt director Veeru Devgan.
Boney Kapoor also came in with son Arjun to offer condolences to Ajay Devgn and his family at the Vile Parle crematorium.
Riteish Deshmukh arrives to pay his respects at Veeru Devgan's last rites at Vile Parle crematorium.
Vidya Balan and husband Siddharth Roy Kapur came in to pay their last respects to Veeru Devgan.
Tusshar Kapoor was also seen at Veeru Devgan's funeral at Vile Parle crematorium. He told mid-day.com about the action director, "I have met Veeru ji several times as a child because my father has worked with him in over 50 films. Also, on several occasions with my friend and co-star, Ajay Devgn. Veeru ji was one of the pillars of the industry and though we don't have him anymore his immense body of work will live on forever. My deepest condolences to the entire family. RIP (sic)."
Jeetu Verma, who acted in films like Soldier and Golmaal Returns, also dropped in to pay his last respects to Veeru Devgan.
Mukesh Tiwari also paid his last respects at Veeru Devgan's funeral at Vile Parle crematorium.
Raj Kumar Gupta was also spotted at Veeru Devgan's funeral at Vile Parle crematorium, Mumbai.
Sajid Samji also came in to offer condolences at Veeru Devgan's funeral at Vile Parle crematorium.
Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur was seen at Veeru Devgan's funeral at Vile Parle crematorium, Mumbai.
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