Bollywood director Esmayeel Shroff died in Mumbai on Wednesday following an illness, as per reports. The famous director had been admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He was 62 at the time of his passing.
He had previously directed film like Ahista Ahista, Zid, Agar, God and Gun, Police Public, Majhdhaar, Dil Akhir Dil Hai, Bulundi, Nishchaiy, Suryaa and Jhuta Sach.
Govinda who debuted with his film spoke to ETimes and said, “I’m deeply saddened. My career started with his film. Uparwala unko jannat naseeb karaye (may God place his soul in heaven). May his soul rest in peace. Not only did he give me work, but he used to have faith in me, too. He was the first person in my life who said that Govinda understands cinema. He played a big role in making me Govinda from Govind.”
Govinda had made his debut with the film Love 86.