Veteran film producer and director J. Om Prakash, who has helmed successful films like Aap Ki Kasam and Aakhir Kyon? with Rajesh Khanna, passed away today at the age of 92. Former actor and model Deepak Parashar shared the news on Twitter and wrote, "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!"

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

For those caught unaware, his daughter, Pinky, is married to director-producer Rakesh Roshan, which makes him the maternal grandfather of Hrithik Roshan. J. Om Prakash is known for producing box office hit films like Aas Ka Panchhi (1961), Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969), Aankhon Aankhon Mein and Aakhir Kyun. Meanwhile, he has directed several successful films too, which include Apnapan (1977), Aasha (1980), Apna Bana Lo (1982), Arpan (1983), Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993), and others. 

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Hrithik has often referred to his grandfather, whom he called Deda, as his 'greatest teacher'.

(Source: Twitter)