The funeral procession reached the crematorium in South Mumbai at around 5pm, amidst police security and traffic restrictions.
His second wife Kavita's son Sakshi lit the pyre. Khanna's sons from his first wife Geetanjali, Akshaye and Rahul were present during the funeral ceremony. Daughter Shraddha from Kavita was also seen. Crowds gathered on the way to have a last glimpse of the departed actor. (PICTURES BELOW)
A teary-eyed Akshay was seen being comforted by Abhishek Bachchan. Actors Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Randeep Hooda, Jackie Shroff, Diya Mirza, Kabir Bedi, Ranjeet, Danny Denzogpa, filmmaker Subhash Ghai, lyricist Gulzar were among the Bollywood celebrities who were seen paying tribute.
Khanna was hospitalised over a month ago for cancer. He reportedly was battling cancer for many years but the family always kept mum about his illness.
The veteran actor was admitted to Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in the first week of April. He breathed his last at 11.20 a.m. due to advanced bladder carcinoma.
He was into his fourth term as BJP MP from the seat Gurdaspur in Punjab.