Salman Khan breaks down at close friend's prayer meet

The deceased was part of production house that has given Salman his biggest hits

As the Indian film industry mourned the untimely demise of prominent Bollywood personality Rajjat Barjatya last night, his close friend Salman Khan couldn't hold back his tears.

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Rajjat was MD and CEO of Rajshri Productions -- a company that has given Salman Khan some of his biggest hits including his debut movie Maine Pyar Kiya -- and had also launched YouTube channel BollywoodNow.

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The Sultan star has since worked in a number of Rajshri movies including Hum Aap Ke Hain Kon and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.

Rest in peace my brother Rajjat Barjatya pic.twitter.com/WwJFeHwII8

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 29, 2016

Salman shared a brotherly bond with Rajjat, and was visibly upset at a prayer meet held for the deceased.

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Sonam Kapoor and Raveena Tandon were also present among the known faces.

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Other celebrities including Anupam Kher and Neil Nitin Mukesh condoled on Twitter:

Shocked & Deeply Saddened to know about the passing away of #RajjatBarjatya. He was polite, warm, affectionate & brilliant. #TerribleNews

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) July 30, 2016

This is such sad news. Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of such a wonderful man #rajjatbarjatya RIP.

— Neil Nitin Mukesh (@NeilNMukesh) July 30, 2016

Deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Rajjat Barjatya. May his soul rest in peace.

— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) July 29, 2016

#RIP @RajjatBarjatya a wonderful human being gone too soon!

— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) July 29, 2016

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