Mumbai, Jul 19: It was grandson Aarav who lighted Rajesh Khanna's funeral pyre at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Ville Parle today.
Ten-year-old Aarav Bhatia, son of Twinkle and Akshay Kumar, was born in September, 2002. He is a school-level karate champion, and learning the martial arts, emulating his father.
Aarav Bhatia is the youngest member of the family, and Twinkle is pregnant with her second child.
Akshay and Twinkle Khanna had married in 2001. Today Aarav was publicly weeping as the funeral pyre was being prepared. The young boy was asking why wooden logs were being placed on her grandpa's body.
Though mediapersons were barred from the funeral rites, a videographer was hired to film the final moments, because Twinkle, who is pregnant, was unable to visit the crematorium, and wanted to see the video of the funeral of her father.
Akshay Kumar, a star himself, does not want Aarav to join Bollywood, when he comes of age. He wants him to enjoy life in a normal way.
"He is too young and I want he should stay away from Bollywood. I want him to play football, visit the sea beaches and enjoy life", says the Khiladi.
But, son Aarav's wish is Akshay's command. He recently organized a special screening of Rowdy Rathore at the Juhu multiplex when Aarav told him he wanted to see the film.
Ten-year-old Aarav Bhatia, son of Twinkle and Akshay Kumar, was born in September, 2002. He is a school-level karate champion, and learning the martial arts, emulating his father.
Aarav Bhatia is the youngest member of the family, and Twinkle is pregnant with her second child.
Akshay and Twinkle Khanna had married in 2001. Today Aarav was publicly weeping as the funeral pyre was being prepared. The young boy was asking why wooden logs were being placed on her grandpa's body.
Though mediapersons were barred from the funeral rites, a videographer was hired to film the final moments, because Twinkle, who is pregnant, was unable to visit the crematorium, and wanted to see the video of the funeral of her father.
Akshay Kumar, a star himself, does not want Aarav to join Bollywood, when he comes of age. He wants him to enjoy life in a normal way.
"He is too young and I want he should stay away from Bollywood. I want him to play football, visit the sea beaches and enjoy life", says the Khiladi.
But, son Aarav's wish is Akshay's command. He recently organized a special screening of Rowdy Rathore at the Juhu multiplex when Aarav told him he wanted to see the film.
