Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan (L), his brother Ajitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan pray during the immersion of ashes, a Hindu ritual performed after death, of his mother Teji Bachchan, at Sangam in Allahabad December 27, 2007. Teji Bachchan passed away at the age of 93 after a long illness last week. Reuters Pictures 25 months ago

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan (L), his brother Ajitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan pray during the immersion of ashes, a Hindu ritual performed after death, of his mother Teji Bachchan, at Sangam in Allahabad December 27, 2007. Teji Bachchan passed away at the age of 93 after a long illness last week.

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