Shraddha Kapoor's maternal grandfather, Pandit Pandharinath Kolhapure, passed away on Saturday evening. A prayer meet was held in his memory in Mumbai. Pandit Kolhapure has been credited for his contribution to music. Celebrities including Tabu, David Dhawan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Jaya Bachchan, Boney Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon and Alka Yagnik among others, were present to pay their last respect.

“I am really thankful to all those who attended the prayer meet,“ says Shakti, adding that Shraddha was very close to her grandfather and is unable to digest the news. “She has been brought up by my in-laws. She couldn't take the news owing to which her blood pressure dropped. Her grandfather always said that Shraddha is the prettiest girl in the family and his father was the most handsome one,“ he remises. Juhi Chawla, who has learnt music from the deceased, was also there. “She arranged food for almost 100 people on the day of the demise. She has been very supportive and is like a family to us,“ says Shakti. He confirms that the family has now resumed work. “I have told them to be strong. I am already in Delhi for my shoot and Shraddha too would resume work from today. She has to record a song for Rock On 2,“ he signs off.