Filmmaker Abdul Ghaffar Nadiadwala died at age of 91 of a heart attack

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Abdul Gaffar Nadiadwala

Mumbai: Film producer Abdul Ghaffar Nadiadwala passed away on Monday morning due to a heart attack. He was 91 years old. His son, filmmaker Firoz Nadiadwala, informed him of his father’s demise. Abdul Ghaffar Nadiadwala passed away at 1:40 pm at Breach Candy Hospital.

Firoz Nadiadwala said in a statement, ‘My father Mr. Abdul Ghaffar Nadiadwala passed away at 1:40 pm on 22nd August 2022 at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai due to a heart attack. He was 91 years old.’ Abdul Ghaffar Nadiadwala has produced over 50 Hindi films, from the 1965 film ‘Mahabharata’ to the 2000s comedy films ‘Hera Pheri’ and ‘Welcome’.

Abdul Gaffar Nadiadwala has known for backing over 50 Hindi films including the 1965 film ‘Mahabharat’ and hit comedies in the 2000s such as ‘Hera Pheri’ and ‘Welcome’.

Abdul Gaffar Nadiadwala

He started his film production and media entertainment company in 1953.

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn condoled the demise of the veteran producer on Twitter.

“Deepest condolences on the passing of Shri Gaffarbhai Nadiadwala. My father & he were associates during the golden era of our cinema. Om Shanti AG Nadiadwala saab. My condolences to the Nadiadwala family,” Devgn said in a tweet.

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