Filmmaker Kumar Ramsay, elder brother of the Ramsay Brothers duo handed away on Thursday morning attributable to cardiac arrest. He was 85.
Kumar Ramsay is understood for penning many of the Ramsay Brothers’ horror movies together with Rishi Kapoor-starrer “Khoj”. He breathed his final at his residence in Hiranandani right here, his eldest son Gopal informed ABP News.
“He passed away due to cardiac arrest, today morning around 5:30 AM. He passed away very quietly. The funeral will take place around 12 PM. We are waiting for the priest to arrive,” Gopal stated whereas speaking to ABP News correspondent Ravi Jain.
Kumar was the son of producer FU Ramsay and the eldest of the seven brothers. The Ramsay Brothers, which included Keshu, Tulsi, Karan, Shyam, Gangu and Arjun, dominated the horror style, making low finances cult motion pictures within the 70s and the 80s. All the six brothers have already handed away survived by the youngest of seven brothers Nandu Ramsay.
Kumar was instrumental in scripting most of their movies, together with “Purana Mandir” (1984), “Saaya” (1989), that includes Shatrughan Sinha, and 1989 hit “Khoj”, which additionally starred Naseeruddin Shah. He additionally produced movies like “Aur Kaun?” (1979) and “Dahshat” in 1981.
Kumar is survived by spouse Sheela and three sons, Raj, Gopal and Sunil.
May the departed soul relaxation in peace.
With inputs from ABP correspondent Ravi Jain
