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Filmmaker Kumar Ramsay, Eldest Of The Ramsay Brothers’ Fame Known For Making Horror Films Dies Due To Cardiac Arrest

Kumar Ramsay is known for penning most of the Ramsay Brothers' horror films including Rishi Kapoor-starrer "Khoj".


Filmmaker Kumar Ramsay, Eldest Of The Ramsay Brothers’ Fame Known For Making Horror Films Dies Due To Cardiac ArrestFilmmaker Kumar Ramsay, elder brother of the Ramsay Brothers duo passed away on Thursday morning due to cardiac arrest. He was 85.

Kumar Ramsay is known for penning most of the Ramsay Brothers' horror films including Rishi Kapoor-starrer "Khoj". He breathed his last at his residence in Hiranandani here, his eldest son Gopal told ABP News. 

"He passed away due to cardiac arrest, today morning around 5:30 AM. He passed away very quietly. The funeral will take place around 12 PM. We are waiting for the priest to arrive," Gopal said while talking to ABP News correspondent Ravi Jain. 

 

Kumar was the son of producer FU Ramsay and the eldest of the seven brothers. The Ramsay Brothers, which included Keshu, Tulsi, Karan, Shyam, Gangu and Arjun, ruled the horror genre, making low budget cult movies in the 70s and the 80s. All the six brothers have already passed away survived by the youngest of seven brothers Nandu Ramsay.

Kumar was instrumental in scripting most of their films, including "Purana Mandir" (1984), "Saaya" (1989), featuring Shatrughan Sinha, and 1989 hit "Khoj", which also starred Naseeruddin Shah.  He also produced films like "Aur Kaun?" (1979) and "Dahshat" in 1981. 

Kumar is survived by wife Sheela and three sons, Raj, Gopal and Sunil. 

May the departed soul rest in peace.

With inputs from ABP correspondent Ravi Jain

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