Kumar Ramsay, eldest of Ramsay Brothers and 'Purana Mandir' writer, dies due to cardiac arrest at 85

Kumar Ramsay was the son of producer FU Ramsay and the eldest of the seven brothers.

Mumbai: 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.