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Bollywood music composer-singer turned actor Himesh Reshammiya‘s father, Vipin Reshammiya passed away on Wednesday night in Mumbai. The singer has been devastated and his friends from the industry have thronged his Mumbai home since Thursday morning to pay their last respects. Vipin Reshammiya, a veteran music director, was 88 and admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Wednesday night after complaining of breathing difficulty and age-related issues. Amongst the first ones to reach Himesh Reshammiya‘s residence were Farah Khan, Sajid Khan, Ramesh Taurani amongst others. It was a little surprising to not see Salman Khan there. The actor is known to be a close friend with Himesh. Though there were rumours of a fall out, but they went back to iron out all differences. In fact, till date, Himesh credits Salman for giving his music career the perfect boost back in the day. So it was indeed shocking to not see Salman reach to meet his good old friend, especially in such a tragic time. And we tell you why. Salman Khan has been shooting for Sikandar. The shoot that started in Mumbai in June this year was earlier interrupted due to his rib injury. Salman had himself confirmed, ‘Do pasliyaan tooti hain’. After that, when he resumed shooting in an outdoor location, he had to halt the schedule and rush back to Mumbai following ex-sister-in-law Malaika Arora’s father Anil Mehta’s demise.

Salman Khan flying from Mumbai airport amid tight security

In fact, the actor just left for Sikandar shoot again early on Thursday morning. He was seen taking off from the Mumbai airport amid tight security and that is the one and only reason why he couldn’t be by Himesh’s side. However, his brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri and rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur filled in for his absence at Vipin Reshammiya’s funeral.

 Himesh Reshammiya’s father veteran music director Vipin Reshammiya passed away in Mumbai on late Wednesday night. Many celebs thronged the composer-singer-actor’s home on Thursday to pay last respects. But Salman Khan was no where to be seen. Here’s why.