Nayakraj laid to rest

On a rainy August morning, a small motorcade left the Gulshan's Lokkhikunjo residence and pushed past the weekday traffic to head towards Banani, taking the undisputed emperor of Bangladeshi cinema for one last ride, to lay him to final rest.

Razzak was buried yesterday at around 10:15am at the Banani graveyard, drenched in people's love.

The burial had been postponed earlier in wait for his second son Bappy, who flew in from Canada.

An army of fans and well-wishers braved the gloomy weather, as family members and Razzak's colleagues from the film fraternity reached the graveyard.

His three sons carried the body, along with film actor Shakib Khan and others.

After the burial and a brief prayer, Razzak's youngest son Samrat thanked the film fraternity, media, and law enforcement agencies for their love and support.

He also informed that his father's Kulkhani would be held on Friday at Gulshan's Azad Mosque after the Asr prayers.

Fondly known to millions of fans across generations as Nayakraj, Razzak passed away on Monday evening at the capital's United Hospital following a heart attack. He was 75 years old.