Nirmal Kapoor Funeral: Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar Arrive To Pay Last Respects
Rani Mukerji, who has worked with Anil Kapoor in films such as 'Naayak' and 'Calcutta Mail', arrived for his mother Nirmal Kapoor's funeral in Mumbai. Filmmaker Karan Johar was also seen arriving for the last rites. Farhan Akhtar was spotted by the paparazzi as he arrived with his sister Zoya Akhtar, and wife Shibani Dandekar.
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