Hrithik Roshan’s maternal grandfather and veteran filmmaker J. Om Prakash passed away. The veteran filmmaker aged 93 and the news was confirmed by actor Deepak Parashar.
“My dearest uncle “Mr J Om Prakash”passed away about an hour ago,” he tweeted. “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 !” Deepak wrote.
On his 92nd birthday, Hrithik organised a birthday party and shared an emotional note and few pictures on social media. He tweeted, “As a young man he sold his wedding ring to buy books. Studied under street lamps. Self taught. Ignited by creativity he forayed into films. Aap ki kasam and 22 more jubilee films brought him name and fame. But his greatest work was love. Here he is at 92. My greatest teacher. My Deda”.
As a young man he sold his wedding ring to buy books. Studied under street lamps. Self taught. Ignited by creativity he forayed into films. Aap ki kasam n22 more jubilee films brought him name n fame. But his greatest work was love. Here he is at 92. My greatest teacher. My Deda. pic.twitter.com/E1zpuVNDZj
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) January 24, 2018
J. Om Prakash had directed films like Arpan, Bhagwan Dada, Apnapan, Aap Ki Kasam, Aasha, Aas Paas, Aap Ke Saath, Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh, Agnee, and Aadmi aur Apsara.
