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Team Lagaan bids goodbye to Rajesh Vivek

Prominent members from the team of 'Lagaan' led by director Ashutosh Gowariker were present at the funeral of late actor Rajesh Vivek.

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Rajesh Vivek, Rajesh Vivek dies, Rajesh Vivek dead, Rajesh Vivek movies, Actor Rajesh Vivek, Rajesh Vivek lagaan, Rajesh Vivek Swades, indian express, entertaintment news, bollywood news Among others who were spotted were Akhilendra Mishra, Daya Shankar Pandey, Amin Hajee and Raj Zutshi. The actors had worked with Rajesh in Lagaan.

Prominent members from the team of ‘Lagaan’ led by director Ashutosh Gowariker were present at the funeral of late actor Rajesh Vivek. Ashutosh Gowariker was among the first ones to arrive and paid his last respects to one of his favourite actors, Rajesh who passed away in Hyderabad on January 14 after suffering from a heart attack.

Also read: ‘Lagaan’ actor Rajesh Vivek dies of heart attack in Hyderabad

Among others who were spotted were Akhilendra Mishra, Daya Shankar Pandey, Amin Hajee and Raj Zutshi. The actors had worked with Rajesh in Lagaan.

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Family and friends of Rajesh bid the late actor a teary farewell.

No other noted name from the industry was present at the funeral.

Also read: RIP Rajesh Vivek: B-Town mourns ‘wonderful’, ‘fine’ actor’s demise

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