Updated On: 17 March, 2023 07:30 PM IST | Athulya Nambiar
Actor Madhuri Dixit lost her mother Snehlata Dixit on March 12. She was 90. In a joint statement, Madhuri Dixit and her husband Dr. Shriram Nene had said, "Our beloved Aai (mother), Snehalata, passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by her loved ones." Madhuri and her family hosted a prayer meet for the departed soul on Friday evening in Mumbai. The prayer meet was attended by several Bollywood celebrities. (All Photos/Yogen Shah)

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A day after her mother passed away, Madhuri took to her Instagram handle and wrote, "Woke up this morning to find Aai`s room empty. It feels surreal. She taught us to embrace and celebrate life. She gave so much to so many people. We will miss her dearly but she will live on in our memories. Her wit, positivity and grace were infectious. We will celebrate her life together through our memories. Om shanti om."
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Riteish Deshmukh arrived for the prayer meet in a white shirt and grey denims

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Actress Vidya Balan and her producer husband Siddharth Roy Kapur arrived together for the prayer meet
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Filmmaker Subhash Ghai who has worked with Madhuri Dixit in multiple films was also at the prayer meet

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Boney Kapoor was also at the prayer meet
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Actor Jaaved Jaaferi also marked his presence at the prayer meet

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Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, who has directed Madhuri Dixit, in Hum Aapke hai Koun was also at the meet
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Actor Jackie Shroff came for the meet carrying a small sapling
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