Bollywood producer Vijay Galani passes away

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, December 30

Bollywood producer Vijay Galani died on Wednesday in London due to organ failure. Vijay, who backed films including ‘Ajnabee’, ‘Achanak’, ‘Veer’ and 1992 ‘Suryavanshi’, was taking treatment for blood cancer in London.

Producer Ramesh Taurani broke the news on his Instagram handle. He wrote, “Very unfortunate and saddening to know our dear friend Vijay Gallani passed away…May his soul rest in peace… deepest condolences to his family and friends…Om Shanti #ripvijaygallani.”

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It has been reported that Vijay had travelled to the UK with his family a few days ago for cancer treatment. It was on Wednesday night that he breathed his last.

Even the Indian Film TV Producers Council took to Twitter to express its grief on Vijay’s death. It wrote, “Deeply Heartbreaking and Saddening news of our beloved IFTPC director and Indian Film Producer Vijay Galani passing away…You always inspired and motivated us…Will dearly miss you…RIP. Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends.”

Deeply Heartbreaking and Saddening news of our beloved IFTPC director and Indian Film Producer Vijay Galani passing away…You always inspired and motivated us…Will dearly miss you ..RIP 🙏 Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends pic.twitter.com/KWQU41fMhs

— INDIAN FILM TV PRODUCERS COUNCIL (@IftpcM) December 30, 2021

In an interaction with Indian Express, President of The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), TP Aggarwal said, “Galani was suffering from blood cancer and was taking treatment in London, He had a surgery a few weeks ago and it was successful. Suddenly he had an organ failure and died on Wednesday. His family is in London as they were with him during his treatment.”

Vijay’s last production was Mahesh Manjrekar directorial The Power, starring Vidyut Kammwal and Shruti Haasan, that released earlier this year.

Industry mourned his death and shared grief on social media.

Easily one of the nicest people I have known in the film industry.
You will be missed Vijay Galani.
Rest in peace brother.
On Shanti.🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/8Qphq6gDOi

— Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) December 30, 2021

Shocked with the news of passing away of a good friend brother producer Vijay Galani, may his soul Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/5A5W4CfKP0

— Vijay Grover (विजय ग्रोवर) 📹📸🎥 (@TheVijayGrover) December 30, 2021

So many discussions left. I will always regret not having that final conversation with you sir. I can’t accept that you are no longer there.. but where ever you are, you will be missed forever. I want to tell you a goodbye, and thank you for being a friend Vijay Galani ji

— Himesh (@HimeshMankad) December 30, 2021

Shocked beyond words… Vijay ji, you will be missed forever. #VijayGalani pic.twitter.com/3CoOh0JalS

— Atul Mohan (@atulmohanhere) December 30, 2021

RIP dear friend,colleague ,producer Vijay galani. Still cant believe it 🙏

— JDMajethia (@JDMajethia) December 30, 2021

Regret to inform that Veteran Film Producer dear friend Vijay Galani passed away last night in London 🙏 We will miss you . Condolences 💐 to family and friends in India, Uk and Norway. pic.twitter.com/uzAjqj5ba5

— Nasrullah Qureshi (@NasrullaQuresi) December 30, 2021