Veteran Bollywood producer of multi-starrer masala films, Abdul Gaffar Nadiadwala passed away here following prolonged illness, his son Mushtaq Nadiadwala said on Monday.

• He was 91 and breathed his last after battling multiple ailments at the Breach Candy Hospital at around 3 am on Monday.
• Veteran filmmaker, Abdul Gaffar Nadiadwala passed away at the age of 91. Abdul Gaffar Nadiadwala was known for backing over 50 Hindi films including 1965 film “Mahabharat” and hit comedies in the 2000s such as “Hera Pheri” and “Welcome”.
• He had started his film production and media entertainment company in 1953.