Phir Hera Pheri director Neeraj Vora passes away

Actor, director and writer Neeraj Vora breathed his last on Thursday. He was in the coma for over a year.

The news was confirmed by director Ashok Pandit. He said “Neeraj Vora died today at 3 am in Criti Care hospital in Juhu. He had been in coma and living at Firoz Nadiadwala’s place. When his condition deteriorated in the night, he was taken to the hospital, where he breathed his last.”

He even tweeted

Sad to know that one the finest Actor,Writer,Director,Producer & a dear friend Neeraj Vora passed away early morning at #Criticare Hospital. Juhu. The Creamation will be held at 3 pm at SantaCruz West #Mumbai. Opp Police station.#RIP pic.twitter.com/Sw0eXBsBvy

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) December 14, 2017

Writer,Director,Actor,Producer Neeraj Vora was on ventilator from last 4 days & expired due to multi organ failure. The Creamation will be held today at 3 pm today at the Santa Cruz west. Creamation Ground. pic.twitter.com/foTbX0o9xP

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) December 14, 2017

Akshay Kumar who has also worked with Neeraj Vora tweeted

One of the main reasons behind my foray into comedy, saddened to hear about the demise of #NeerajVora a multi-talented man, writer, director, actor…a mini industry by himself, learnt so much from him. RIP

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 14, 2017

Vora acted in films like Rangeela, Satya, Company, Pukar, Baadshah, Mann, Daud, Bol Bachchan and many others.

He penned down Hera Pheri and directed Phir Hera Pheri and Chachi 420.