Politicians, celebs at Vilasrao Deshmukh's funeral
Vilasrao Deshmukh's funeral was held at his village in Latur district of Maharashtra this evening. The Science and Technology Minister died in a hospital in Chennai on Tuesday (August 14). He had been diagnosed with liver cancer.
In this picture, Vilasrao Deshmukh's wife Vaishali Deshmukh is seen with sons Riteish and Dheeraj and daughter-in-law Genelia.
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Politicians, celebs at Vilasrao Deshmukh's funeralUnion minister and former chief minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh's funeral was held at his village in Latur district of Maharashtra last evening. The Science and Technology Minister died in a hospital in Chennai on Tuesday (August 14). He had been diagnosed with liver cancer.
In this picture, Vilasrao Deshmukh's wife Vaishali Deshmukh is seen with sons Riteish and Dheeraj and daughter-in-law Genelia. -
Politicians, celebs at Vilasrao Deshmukh's funeralPrime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi were among those who were in Latur to attend his funeral.
Mr Deshmukh's body was brought to Latur, his home district, by a special flight on Wednesday (August 15) morning. -
Politicians, celebs at Vilasrao Deshmukh's funeralRiteish's Housefull 2 director Sajid Khan, who is also a close friend of the actor and his wife Genelia, speaks with Mr Deshmukh's eldest son Amit.
The last rites were performed by Amit, who is Latur district's MLA, at a family farm close to where the union minister's father Dagdojirao Deshmukh was cremated. -
Politicians, celebs at Vilasrao Deshmukh's funeralCongress President Sonia Gandhi paying her last respect to the mortal remains of Mr Deshmukh during his funeral ceremony Also seen in the picture are Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Vaishali Deshmukh and daughter-in-law Genelia. -
Politicians, celebs at Vilasrao Deshmukh's funeralMaharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan paying his last respect to the mortal remains of Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh during his funeral. Also seen here is Mr Deshmukh's eldest son Amit Deshmukh. -
Politicians, celebs at Vilasrao Deshmukh's funeralThousands of grieving supporters and family members bade a tearful adieu to the Union minister at his native Babhalgaon village from where he began his political journey as a Sarpanch four decades ago.
