Haridwar, April 12 -- The ashes of legendary Indian film actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar were immersed in the sacred Ganges River on Saturday morning at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar in a solemn ceremony attended by close family members.

The immersion, held at the Brahma Kund, was carried out with full Vedic rites, with chants echoing along the riverbanks.

Kumar's sons, Kunal and Vishal Goswami, along with other relatives, participated in the ritual led by the family's priest.

Kunal Goswami, speaking after the ceremony, said, "The ashes have been immersed in the Ganges, and we pray for the peace of his soul through the blessings of Mother Ganga."

Manoj Kumar, born Harikrishan Goswami on July 24, 1937, in Abbottabad (now in Pakistan), passe...