Film producer Champak Jain dies, sad and shocked Bollywood mourns the ‘noble soul’

Film producer and owner of music label Venus Champak Jain died after suffering from brain haemorrhage and left the industry in shock.

Film producer Champak Jain passed away on Thursday after suffering from a brain haemorrhage.

Friends and coleagues claim Champak Jain was healthy and the haemorrhage came as a shock.

Champak was one of the owners of Venus Records and Tapes which produced hit films like the 1994 blockbuster Main Khiladi Tu Anari starring Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar.

His last rites will take place on Friday in Mumbai.

Actor Sonu Sood expressed grief on the sudden demise of the producer by calling him a “noble soul”. “Really sad to know about the sudden demise of Champak Jain Ji. He was such a noble soul. Had such fond memories of him. My condolences to the entire Venus family, Rattan Jain Ji, Ganesh Jain ji RIP Champak sir,” tweeted the actor.

Ashoke Pandit also tweeted: “Sad day for the Hindi film Industry. It has lost two stalwarts. Producers #ChampakJain & #RajuMawani. Champak Jain Ji’s last rites will be held tom at Santa Cruz Cremation at 11 a.m & Raju Mawani ji ‘s at Oshiwara Cremation at 7 pm.”

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