Rajjat Barjatya, CEO of Rajshri Media, dies: Salman Khan and Riteish Deshmukh pay respects

Film maker Sooraj Barjatya’s cousin Rajjat Barjatya, who was MD and CEO of Rajshri Media, passed away on 29 July 2016, at a hospital in Mumbai.

A source from Jaslok hospital told IANS: “He passed away today evening at 6.45. He was here in the hospital for last 10 to 12 days.”

He was reportedly suffering from cancer and his last rites will take place on Saturday afternoon in Worli, Mumbai. Bollywood was quick to pay its respects and offer condolences. Here are a few celebrities who took to twitter to pay their respects to the film maker:

Deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Rajjat Barjatya. May his soul rest in peace.

— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) July 29, 2016

Rest in peace my brother Rajjat Barjatya pic.twitter.com/WwJFeHwII8

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 29, 2016

#RIP @RajjatBarjatya a wonderful human being gone too soon!

— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) July 29, 2016

RIP #RajjatBarjatya One of the most soft spoken, kind hearted person I ever knew! @RajshriMarathi @VidhiKasliwal @TeamSwwapnil

— Swwapnil Joshi | स्वप्नील जोशी (@swwapniljoshi) July 29, 2016

Rajjat Barjataya - RIP - Noble, kind, warm & a true gentleman. Prayers & condolences to the family.

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 29, 2016

Shocked and saddened to learn of Rajjat Barjatya's demise. May God give strength to the family to bear the loss. Heartfelt condolences. RIP.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 29, 2016

RIP #RajjatBarjatya sir ! My condolences to the whole family! God Bless!!

— UMRAO JAAN ADA (@nituchandra) July 30, 2016

(With inputs from IANS)