Filmmaker Kumar Ramsay, known for penning most of the Ramsay Brothers' horror films including Rishi Kapoor-starrer Khoj, passed away on Thursday due to cardiac arrest. He was 85. Kumar breathed his last at his residence in Hiranandani here, his eldest son Gopal told PTI. "He passed away due to cardiac arrest, today morning around 5:30 AM. He passed away very quietly. The funeral will take place around 12 PM. We are waiting for the priest to arrive," Gopal said. Dilip Kumar Dies at 98: Throwback Pictures of the Actor With Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand As Their Golden Era Comes to a Close!

Kumar was the son of producer FU Ramsay and the eldest of the seven brothers. The Ramsay Brothers, which included Keshu, Tulsi, Karan, Shyam, Gangu and Arjun, ruled the horror genre, making low budget cult movies in the 70s and the 80s. Kumar was instrumental in scripting most of their films, including "Purana Mandir" (1984), "Saaya" (1989), featuring Shatrughan Sinha, and 1989 hit "Khoj", which also starred Naseeruddin Shah. Dilip Kumar Dies at 98: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Approves State Funeral for Dilip Kumar, Funeral to Take Place at 5 PM in Mumbai Today.

He also produced films like "Aur Kaun?" (1979) and "Dahshat" in 1981. Kumar is survived by wife Sheela and three sons, Raj, Gopal and Sunil.

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