Published 11:47 IST, February 21st 2019

'Hum Aapke Hain Koun' Producer Rajkumar Barjatya Passes Away

Veteran Bollywood film producer and father of filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, Rajkumar Barjatya, passed away in Mumbai on February 21.

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Veteran Bollywood film producer and far of filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, Rajkumar Barjatya, passed away in Mumbai on February 21. His sad demise was first tweeted by his production house Rajshri Films’ official handle. 'Hum Aaoke Hai Koun' producer is survived by son Sooraj and wife Sudha.

Meanwhile, entire film fraternity is quite saddened by news of his demise and many took to social media to pay ir respects. 

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Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, “Shocked and saddened to learn of Rajkumar Barjatya ji’s demise... Raj Babu - as he was affectionately called - was an extremely soft-spoken person... Heartfelt condolences to Sooraj, Barjatya family and #Rajshri parivaar .”

Indian Filmmaker, Ashoke Pandit too took to his official social media handle and wrote 'hocked and saddened to learn of Rajkumar Barjatya ji’s demise... Raj Babu - as he was fondly kwn -Heartfelt condolences to @SoorajBarjatya ji & entire Barjatya family and #Rajshri parivaar' 

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 Rajkumar Barjatya inherited baton of Rajshri Films from his far Tarachand Barjatya and passed it on to son Sooraj. Films like Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo (2015), Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999), Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994) and Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) are among some of ventures he produced. 

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He has been associated with some of biggest hits in history of Hindi films. 

11:34 IST, February 21st 2019