Tiger's body en route to Pataudi

September 23, 2011 11:12

Updates on M A K Pataudi's death.

The cricketing great's body was brought to his Vasant Vihar residence in Delhi
early this morning and the last rites will be performed at his native Pataudi village. Pataudi's wife, Sharmila Tagore, son Saif Ali Khan and his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor, and many other celebrities were at the Pataudi residence when his body was taken to his native village at around 10.30 am.

Among those who came to pay their last respects were Pakistan High Commissioner Shahid Malik with his wife, former cricketers Kapil Dev and Ajay Jadeja, and Punjab Cricket Association chief I S Bindra. Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit, and BJP leader Arun Jaitley also paid their respects to Pataudi.

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