Producer Vikas Mohan passes away

The Hindi film industry and film journalists' fraternity were saddened today by the death of trade analyst and producer Vikas Mohan who was admitted to a Mumbai hospital yesterday after suffering a heart attack.

Vikas Mohan ran a popular film trade magazine and was one of the better known analysts. He also produced the film Aarzoo (1999) starring Madhuri Dixit and Akshay Kumar. 

Film personalities Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Karan Johar, Madhur Bhandarkar, Anupam Kher, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D’Souza and others condoled the passing of Vikas Mohan. 

Speaking to Cinestaan.com, trade analyst and filmmaker Amar Solanki, a close friend of Mohan, said, “I knew him for 30 years. I worked for his magazine for four years. He always spoke his heart. Above all, he was a good human being.”

Solanki also said Vikas Mohan's box-office predictions were usually accurate.

T 2273 -Vikas Mohan, senior journalist owner of Trade magazine, eminent member of film association passes away. Our prayers and condolences.

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 31, 2016

One of the most dignified honest and respected journalist. RIP Mr. Vikas Mohan.

— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) May 31, 2016

RIP Vikas Mohan...a truly respected and loved member of our fraternity...always helpful and supportive...thoughts and prayers to the family

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 31, 2016

RIP. Vikas Mohan. Old friend,always a pleasant smiling face. Condolences to the family.

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 31, 2016

Deeply saddened to know about the demise of Vikas Mohan ji. Apart from a veteran film trade analyst he was wonderful & helpful human being.

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) May 31, 2016

My thoughts and prayers with my dear friend @amul_mohan and his entire family.

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) May 31, 2016