Veteran producer-director J. Om Prakash breathed his last this morning (7th August) at his residence at Juhu in Bombay. He was 92 years old. He had made such super-hit films as Aasha, Apnapan, Aakhir Kyon? and Aap Ki Kasam.
J. Omji had not been keeping well for several years and had been bed-ridden since a long time, not being able to eat or drink on his own. His condition had deteriorated of late and the doctors had informed the family that the end could come anytime. Just recently, his wife had been admitted to hospital.
J.Om Prakash was Hrithik Roshan’s grandfather as Hrithik’s mother, Pinky Roshan, had been adopted by the veteran filmmaker. He had been president of The Film Producers’ Guild and also the Film Federation of India.