Neetu Chandra, Sharman Joshi at Neeraj Vora's prayer meet

Bollywood actor, writer and director Neeraj Vora, known for films like Satya, Phir Hera Pheri and Daud, passed away on December 14, after being in coma for over a year. He was 54.

His funeral was held on the same day.

Many Bollywood personalities attend his chautha ceremony.

Neetu Chandra acted in Garam Masala (2005) written by Neeraj Vora.

Deepak Tijori and Pooja Bhatt.

Sharman Joshi worked in Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006) written by Vora.

Aarti Chhabria was part of Neeraj Vora's Awara Paagal Deewana (2002).

Ashutosh Gowarikar with wife Sunita. Neeraj wrote the screenplay for Gowarikar's first film Pehla Nasha in 1993.

Director Vipul Shah.

Directors Abbas, Hussain and Mustan Burmawala.

Anang Desai and Rajeev Mehta.

Firoz Nadiadwala took care of Neeraj Vora for the last one year when he was in coma.

Kay Kay Menon.

Sunil Pal.

Pawan Malhotra was associated with Neeraj Vora since the television series Circus.

Bharat Shah.

Ashoke Pandit.

Apara Mehta.

Krishna Kumar.

Neeraj Vora's family and friends pay respect.

Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar.