Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah

Updated: April 08, 2012 15:14 IST

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is making his first trip as head of state to India today, had visited the Ajmer Sharif dargah with his late wife and former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2005. Take a look at other famous visitors at the Ajmer Dargah.

Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is making his first trip as head of state to India today, visited the Ajmer Sharif dargah along with his family members including son Bilawal Bhutto.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari had visited the Ajmer Sharif dargah earlier with his late wife and former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2005 as well.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan paid a visit to the Ajmer Sharif in May, 2011, 40 long years after he last visited. Big B tweeted: "Attempting to go to Ajmer Sharif tomorrow .. to fulfil a 'mannat' made more than 40 years ago .. to untie a 'dhaga' that I had tied !"
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Shah Rukh Khan visited Ajmer dargah and offered prayers on the 20th death anniversary of his mother last year in April.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Actress Katrina Kaif has paid regular visits to the Ajmer Sharif dargah.

She paid a short visit to the dargah last year after she recovered from jaundice.

She has also visited the dargah ahead of the release of her films Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Namaste London, Singh is Kinng, New York and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, which turned out to be huge box-office hits.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Actress Priyanka Chopra visited the Ajmer Sharif dargah this year on March 5 and offered prayers for her ailing father, Dr Ashok Chopra who is suffering from a second bout of cancer.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Actress Deepika Padukone visited Ajmer Sharif last year on August 30. The actress was perhaps expressing gratitude for the success of her controversial film Aarakshan.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Actor Abhishek Bachchan paid a visit to Ajmer Sharif before the release of his film Players.

The actor tweeted: "Drove down to Ajmer Sharif. Went back there after almost 7 yrs. It's always wonderful to go there and seek blessings."
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Bollywood couple Ajay Devgn and Kajol visited the dargah last year in Spetember with their children. The family prayed for the success of Ajay's film Rascals.

In the picture: Ajay carries offerings to the dargah.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Actress Kangana Ranaut prayed at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on December 27, 2011.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Emraan Hashmi and Ekta Kapoor visited Ajmer Sharif on November 29, 2011, ahead of the release of their film The Dirty Picture which turned out to be a huge success.

Seen here, Emraan is carrying an offering to the dargah.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Indian skipper MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi also visited Ajmer Dargah in May, 2011
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Among the cricketers, Zaheer Khan paid a visit to the dargah last year in May.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad also visited the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer last year in May.
Famous visitors at the Ajmer dargah
Former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi offered prayers at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Sufi saint Hazrat Moinuddin Chishty in January this year. This was his first visit to the Dargah after assuming office in June 2011.

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