KARACHI: Actor Akshay Kumar has thanked his fans for giving his father-in-law Rajesh Khanna a "dignified funeral that he deserved".

Kumar, who always wanted to witness the late actor's superstardom, tweeted on Sunday, "I always wanted to witness my father-in-law's superstar stardom during his hey days. Thanks to you all, I did, giving him a dignified funeral that he deserved. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers,"

Kumar, 44, along with his son Aarav performed the last rites of Khanna, who passed away on Wednesday. He was 69.

"Thank you everyone for your kindness and sympathy during our time of loss. Your thoughtfulness at this time of great sorrow is truly a comfort. Knowing you all are here helps," Kumar tweeted for all the fans, who expressed support and sympathy to the family.

Kumar is married to Khanna's elder daughter Twinkle, who is expecting her second child.