Veteran film director Esmayeel Shroff, known for making films like Ahista Ahista, Bulundi, Thodisi Bewafai, Suryaa, passed away today. The filmmaker breathed his last at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.

 

Shroff rose to fame with his hit film Thodisi Bewafai. It was also his debut film. The film starring Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi and Padmini Kolhapure was a huge hit in the 1980s. The film was written by his brother Moin-ud-din.

 

Esmayeel was the only filmmaker to have done four films with late veteran actor Raj Kumar. The senior actor was not an easy actor to work with. When contacted, lyricist Sameer said, Esmail was suffering from various health issues over the years. Meanwhile, filmmaker Sunil Darshan said, he was saddened to learn about the demise. May Esmayeel Shroff’s soul rest in peace.