Hema Malini, Jackie Shroff Pay Homage To Dheeraj Kumar At Prayer Meet
The Indian entertainment industry united in grief and remembrance at the prayer meet held for veteran actor, producer, and director Dheeraj Kumar, whose contribution to cinema and television left a lasting legacy.
A host of film and television personalities, singers, and political figures attended the solemn occasion to offer their condolences and pay tribute to the Creative Eye Ltd. founder who shaped some of Indian television's most iconic shows.
Other prominent names included Poonam Dhillon, Rakesh Bedi, Mukesh Rishi, Deepak Parashar, Tej Sapru, Ramesh Goyal, Raza Murad, Tinaa Ghaai ,Vidhi Ghai and Surendra Pal. Renowned producer Ganesh Jain, singer Padma Shri Soma Ghosh, singer Madhushree, Vivek Prakash, Roli Prakash, actress Eisha Singh, actor Shehzad Khan, and producer Manish Goswami, His Excellency Kobbi Soshani, Consul General of Israel also joined in mourning the loss.
Respected industry names like Siddharth Roy Kapur, Munmun Dutta, Ashoke Pandit, Kripa Shankar Singh, and B.N. Tiwari (President, FWICE) were present to express their sorrow.
Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, a close family friend, and Sunil Gupta, CFO of Creative Eye Ltd., were also among those who paid homage.
The gathering reflected the deep respect and affection Dheeraj Kumar commanded across generations and professions.
Known for his work in films during the 70s and 80s and for producing meaningful, family-centric content through Creative Eye, he was widely regarded as a visionary with unwavering integrity.
Condolences were extended to his wife Zuby Kochar, and family members Inder Kochar and Ashutosh Kochar, as the industry stood united in honoring the life and legacy of a man who was as loved personally as he was professionally.
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