Hrithik’s Grandfather and Filmmaker J Om Prakash Passes Away

J Om Prakash was 92 years old.

Veteran filmmaker and Hrithik Roshan’s maternal grandfather J. Om Prakash passed away on Wednesday (7 August) in Mumbai. He was 92 years old. Actor Deepak Parashar confirmed the news on Twitter. “ My dearest uncle 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 !”, Deepak wrote.

My dearest uncle “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 ! pic.twitter.com/rRuODYcQ2Z

— Deepak Parashar (@dparasherdp) August 7, 2019

Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to express his condolences.

T 3251 - 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 .. 🙏

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 7, 2019

J. Om Prakash has directed successful films like Aap Ki Kasam and Akhir Kyon? He also served as the President of the Film Federation of India from 1995-1996.