Hrithik Roshan's grandfather, filmmaker J Om Prakash passes away

New Delhi: Veteran filmmaker J Om Prakash passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday morning. He was 93.

The news was confirmed by actor Deepak Parashar. He tweeted: "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!" Director Mohan Kumar, Deepak Parashar's maternal uncle passed away in 2017.

Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted :

J Om Prakash has produced successful movies such as Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969), Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Aaye Din Bahar Ke(1966) and Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972) to his credit.

#MySuperTeacher - My Nana who I lovingly call Deda, for the lessons he has taught me at every stage of my life, which I share with my kids now. And Dr Oza, my speech therapist as a child, who taught me to accept my weakness and helped me overcome my fear of stammer. pic.twitter.com/TCw1qW3Bg0

— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) July 5, 2019

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

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