Shashi Kapoor cremated with full state honours

Shashi Kapoor was admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital where he breathed his last. The legendary star was under constant medical supervision and was battling health-related issues.

New Delhi: Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor breathed his last on December 4, 2017, in a Hospital in Mumbai. He was 79. 

LIVE updates:

• Legendary actor Shashi Kapoor has been cremated with full state honours. The veteran actor's body was given an electric cremation.
• Meanwhile, Prithvi Theatre shared on its official Twitter handle:

R.I.P. SHASHI JI#ShashiKapoor pic.twitter.com/MxYMdd6WzJ

— Prithvi Theatre (@PrithviTheatre) December 4, 2017

• Ranbir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor attend last rites of legendary actor Shashi Kapoor.

#Mumbai: Ranbir and Rajiv Kapoor attend the last rites ceremony of veteran actor #ShashiKapoor at Santacruz crematorium. pic.twitter.com/UQ69dPHUAR

— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2017

• Saif Ali Khan attends last rights of legendary actor Shashi Kapoor.

#Mumbai: Actors Saif Ali Khan & Abhishek Bachchan attend the last rites ceremony of veteran actor #ShashiKapoor at Santacruz crematorium. pic.twitter.com/xcJcEPOVuk

— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2017

• The legendary actor's last rites are underway.

#Mumbai: Last rites ceremony of veteran actor #ShashiKapoor being performed at Santacruz crematorium. pic.twitter.com/nrlmhbpQsu

— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2017

• Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan arrives with wife Gauri Khan for Shashi Kapoor's last rights.

• Shashi Kapoor to be cremated with full state honours, according to reports.
  
• Bollywood celebrities such as Rishi Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Bunty Walia and Lara Dutta have reached Santacruz crematorium.

#Mumbai: Actors arrived at Prithvi House to pay respect to #ShashiKapoor. pic.twitter.com/EBtby05N0b

— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2017

#Mumbai: #ShashiKapoor's mortal remains being taken to Santacruz crematorium for last rites. pic.twitter.com/m783TGjwIA

— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2017

• Sources exclusively revealed to Zee News that the legendary actor's mortal remains have been taken to his residence.
• Bollywood actors Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor have reached Shashi Kapoor's home to pay their condolences.
• The actor was admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital where he breathed his last. 
• Shashi Kapoor was reportedly suffering from old age related illness. He was under constant medical supervision and was battling health-related issues. The Kapoor senior featured in as many as 148 films in his illustrious career.