Neeraj Vora, an actor, writer, and director known for his humorous streak on and off screen died here early on Thursday, months after being comatose, his family member said.
"He will be taken to Firoz Nadiadwala's house Barkat from where he will be taken to the Santa Cruz Electric Crematorium at 3 p.m.," Uttank Vora, his brother, said in a statement.
Neeraj Vora wrote movies like Rangeela, directed Phir Hera Pheri and acted in Bol Bachchan among several other projects.
Nadiadwala mourned his demise, saying: I've lost the battle to save my brother and friend from the clutches of death. His health had improved so much. But it deteriorated suddenly on Friday (December 8).
"He had to be shifted to hospital. But it was of no use. We lost him."
Born in a Gujarati family, Vora came to be known in the film industry for the way he tackled humour through his acting, writing and directorial projects. Neeraj had an acting stint on television with shows like Circus and Naya Nukkad, while on the film front, he made the audience laugh with roles in Daud: Fun on the Run, Hello Brother, Bol Bachchan, and Welcome Back.