Akshay Kumar
Image Source - Viral

In a surprising turn of events, Akshay Kumar’s mother Aruna Bhatia departed for her heavenly abode on Wednesday, September 8. The actor’s mother was admitted to the ICU of Mumbai’s Hiranandani Hospital after her health condition deteriorated. Due to which, Akshay rushed back to Mumbai from London, to stay beside his ailing mother. Today, much to everyone’s dismay, Akshay informed on his Twitter about his mother passing away. Akshay revealed he is in unbearable pain as his mother was the core of his existence. Now, as the funeral is taking place in Vile Parle, Akshay, his wife Twinkle Khanna and daughter Nitara were seen arriving at the funeral.

Looking completely distressed and heartbroken, Akshay and Twinkle arrived in their cars to pay their last respect to their late mother. Even his friends like Riteish Deshmukh, Rohit Shetty, Sajid Khan, Ramesh Taurani, R Balki and more have reached the crematorium for the last rites of Akshay’s mother and to console their friend.

[Advertisement]

Akshay’s note on Twitter read, “She was my core. And today I feel an unbearable pain at the very core of my existence. My maa Smt Aruna Bhatia peacefully left this world today morning and got reunited with my dad in the other world. I respect your prayers as I and my family go through this period. Om Shanti” After that, Ajay Devgn, Nimrat Kaur, Rakul Preet Singh, Parineeti Chopra, Dia Mirza, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Hansal Mehta and more even shared their condolence messages on social media.

In 2015, Akshay spoke about his relationship with his mother to Hindustan Times. “The bond between a mother and her son is so strong yet so gentle…nothing could come between us, no amount of miles or continents can keep us from letting each other know every day that I would be nothing and no one without her,” he said.

Also Read: Akshay Kumar’s mother Aruna Bhatia demise: Riteish Deshmukh, Rohit Shetty, Sajid Khan, R Balki and more attend the funeral