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Pataudi's funeral at family burial ground
Friday afternoon
Friday September 23, 2011 07:32:12 AM,
IANS
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Gurgaon: The funeral
of former Indian cricket captain and the last Nawab of Pataudi
state, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, will be held at the family's
burial ground at Pataudi, 26 km from Gurgaon city, Friday
afternoon.
Mansur Ali Khan was the last Nawab of Pataudi state. He held the
title till 1971 when the central government abolished the princely
purses and privileges system.
His family still has its palace in Pataudi town, much of which has
been leased out to a leading heritage resort chain which runs a
hotel there. A portion of the palace has been retained by the
family.
"The last rites of Mr Pataudi will take place after 2 p.m. on
Friday at Pataudi town. The administration is making preparations
required for the occasion. I will be representing the chief
minister at the ceremony," Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner P.C. Meena
said.
The district authorities have received confirmation of the funeral
ceremony and the arrival of the family members from New Delhi,
Gurgaon and Mumbai.
The list of VIPs and other celebrities coming for the ceremony
will be known Friday morning, Meena said.
Pataudi was married to yesteryears popular film actress Sharmila
Tagore.
His son, Saif Ali Khan, is a successful actor in Bollywood while
his daughter Soha Ali Khan has also acted in some films.
"Pataudi Saheb made this town popular all over the world. He was a
real charming man with a big heart. He was a Tiger is all fields -
be it cricket or social life," Pataudi resident Ram Singh Yadav
told IANS.
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