Veteran Bollywood films director Esmayeel Shroff passed away following a brief illness here late on Wednesday, a family friend said.
He was around 65 and breathed his last at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
Once a leading director, he had wielded the megaphone for several hits, including "Ahista Ahista", "Bulandi", "Thodi Si Bewafai", "Surya", etc.
He hailed from Andhra Pradesh.
Further details are awaited.
