31 January,2021 05:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Abhishek Bachchan and Bunty Walia. All images courtesy: Yogen Shah
Bollywood producer Bunty Walia's father Pirthi Paul Singh passed away. His last rites were held at a crematorium in Santacruz, Mumbai. The last rites were attended by Walia's family and his close friends from the industry.
Bunty Walia with his family
Abhishek Bachchan, too, came to pay his last respects to Walia's father. The actor was clicked wearing a white kurta and a black Nehru jacket. He wore a black mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek and Bunty Walia are co-owners of the Kabaddi team Jaipur Pink Panthers that participates in Pro Kabbadi League. In December, Abhishek had released a docu-series Sons Of The Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers that follows the story of his team.
Director Shaad Ali at Bunty Walia's father's last rites
Speaking about Bunty Walia, the producer began his journey with the 1998-film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya. He continued his collaboration with Salman Khan and Sohail Khan with Hello Brother. He has also produced films like Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002), Ek Ajnabee (2005), Lamhaa (2010) and Chowky (2016). On the personal front, he married actress Suman Ranganathan in 2006 but they split in May 2007. He later married Vanessa Parmar in 2012. The couple have two children.