Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Amitabh Bachchan released a book that sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan had penned on his late father Hafiz Ali Khan, on December 13 at a suburban hotel in Mumbai.
Titled My Father, Our Fraternity: The Story of Hafiz Ali Khan And My World, the book has been published by Roli Books.
Amitabh -- accompanied by son Abhishek and his wife Aishwarya Rai -- joined Amjad Ali Khan's family on stage -- wife Subhalakshmi, sons Ayaan and Amaan and Ayaan's wife Neema.
Click next to see more pictures from the event.
Abhishek and Aishwarya
Image: Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai BachchanPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
The event started after a minute's silence to mourn the death of Pandit Ravi Shankar.
Abhishek and Aishwarya, seated right up front, chose to wear black on the occasion.
Bachchans and Khans
Image: Bachchans and KhansPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
The Bachchans and the Khans mingled freely at the event, as the families share deep ties, and the younger generation are friends.
Juhi Babbar and Anup Soni
Image: Juhi Babbar and Anup Soni with the KhansPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Raj Babbar's daughter Juhi poses with the Khans with husband Anup Soni.
Pankaj Udhas
Image: Pankaj Udhas and FaridaPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas enjoys the programme with wife Farida.
Sagarika Ghatke
Image: Sagarika GhatkePhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Sagarika Ghatke, who rose to fame with the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De! India, poses for the camera.
Bachchans
Image: Abhishek, Amitabh and Aishwarya Bachchan arrive at the venuePhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
"Many a time, I thought if learning the sarod. I have purchased the instrument," Amitabh said, at the event, and requested Amjad Ali Khan to teach him a tune or two.
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