While the entire nation is still recuperating on the news of said demise of Sushma Swaraj,
Bollywood
woke up to yet another bad news this morning. Bollywood filmmaker and actor
Hrithik Roshan’s grandfather, J
Om Prakash breathed his last on Wednesday morning in Mumbai.
Confirming his death, actor
Deepak Parashar
took to his Twitter handle to share the news. He wrote, ‘Mr J Om Prakash”passed away about an hour ago So saddened as he joins his friend, my Mamaji “Mr Mohan Kumar “in heaven ! Their contributions to Indian cinema is a gift they left behind for us ! Took this pic few months ago when went to see him ! Om Shanti!’
Soon after the news spread, even Amitabh Bachchan took to his social media handles to express his condolences. He wrote, 'J OM PRAKASH ji Producer Director of eminence, passed away this morning .. a kind gentle affable being .. my neighbor, Hrithik's grandfather .. sad !! Prayers for his soul .. ��'
The 93-year-old filmmaker had films like Aap Ki Kasam (1974), Aakhir Kyon? (1985), he also worked with Jeetendra on Apna Bana Lo (1982), Apnapan (1977), Aasha (1980), Arpan (1983), Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993). He also known for producing box office hit films like Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Aas Ka Panchhi (1961), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), Aankhon Aankhon Mein, Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969) and Aakhir Kyun to his credit.
His daughter, Pinky, is married to
Rakesh Roshan.
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