Director Writer Prayagraj Passes Away At The Age Of 88; Mourning Bollywood; Famous writer, director who wrote more than 100 songs, movies passed away

Mumbai: Sad news has come out from the art world. Famous writer, director and actor Prayag Raj has passed away. Prayag Raj, who wrote several films of Amitabh Bachchan, breathed his last on Saturday. Prayag Raj was also known as Yahoo. He lent his voice to a song in the movie ‘Jangli’ in the 60s and the word yahoo became very popular.

The exact reason of Prayag Raj’s death has not been revealed yet. He died at the age of 88 at his residence in Bandra. But according to the information given by the family, he was cremated at Shivaji Park crematorium on Sunday.

The popular director passed away in an old age home, breathed his last while undergoing treatment

Worked with big actors like Atitabh Bachchan to Rajinikanth

Prayag Raj not only wrote the film, but also acted in it. He was also a director. He has worked with superstars from Big B to Rajinikanth. Apart from writing and directing in his acting career, he wrote some songs. He also had experience in composing songs.

Such is the beginning of a career

Prayag Raj started his career in 1963. He started his career with the movie ‘Phool Bane Angare’. He directed Rajesh Khanna’s Sacha Jhoot. This movie was the first superhit movie in his career. His last film ‘Jamanat’ was released two years ago. Prayag Raj has written for many movies.

A successful career as an actor

Prayag Raj has contributed a lot to Hindi cinema. He wrote many movies like Amitabh Bachchan’s coolie movie, Naseeb, Mard, Ajoba. Apart from that, as an actor, he played roles in movies like ‘Con Marry’, ‘Pratiksha’, ‘My Love’, ‘The Guru’, ‘Jab Jab Phool Khile’, ‘Awara’, ‘Aag’.