Raj Kumar Barjatya of Rajshri films passes away in Mumbai

Mumbai, Feb 21: Veteran film producer Raj Kumar Barjatya of Rajshri films passed away on Thursday in Mumbai.

Rajshri is India's leading Film,TV,Music & Digital studio since 1947. Sharing the news on Twitter, Rajshri production wrote, "It is with profound grief that we mourn the loss of Raj Kumar Barjatya, father of Sooraj Barjatya. May his soul Rest In Peace."

It is with profound grief that we mourn the loss of Raj Kumar Barjatya, father of Sooraj Barjatya. May his soul Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/DjVejWTDMX

— Rajshri (@rajshri) February 21, 2019

Filmmaker (Co-Producer of The Accidental Prime Minister, tweeted, " Shocked and saddened to learn of Rajkumar Barjatya ji's demise... Raj Babu - as he was fondly known -Heartfelt condolences to @SoorajBarjatya ji & the entire Barjatya family and #Rajshri parivaar."

The 75-year-old breathed his last at Sir H. N Reliance Foundation, an official from Rajshri productions told PTI. He worked in the industry as a producer and mostly backed films which were directed by his son Sooraj.

Rajshri films was founded by Raj Kumar Barjatya's father Tarachand Barjatya.

( With PTI inputs )