Here are some images from his funeral procession:
Pataudi, who would forever be remembered for leading India to their maiden Test series triumph abroad, died yesterday due to a lung infection at the age of 70.
The body of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi is carried by his son Saif Ali Khan during his funeral in New Delhi. AP
His body was brought to his Vasant Vihar residence here early this morning and the last rites will be performed at his native Pataudi village in Haryana.
Pataudi’s wife, yesteryears’ Bollywood star Sharmila Tagore, his actor 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 1030 hrs this morning.
Wife Sharmila Tagore and son Saif. AP
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 IS Bindra.
Daughter Soha Ali Khan and Saif Ali Khan. AP
Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit, and BJP leader Arun Jaitley also paid their respects to Pataudi, who led India in 40 of the 46 Test matches he played and was fondly called ‘Tiger’.
Pataudi’s body was taken in an ambulance and his family members offered Friday prayers before the procession began.
The former cricketer’s daughter Soha Ali Khan, a Bollywood actor, was inconsolable while Kareena also wept as the body was taken out.
Pataudi's wife, yesteryears' Bollywood star Sharmila Tagore, his actor 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 1030 hrs this morning. AP
Hundreds had gathered outside the Pataudi residence including numerous mediapersons, who even got into an argument with the policemen over the coverage.
Former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala also came to pay his respects but the procession had left for Pataudi by that time.