Abis Rizvi, 49, a Bollywood producer and Khushi Shah, a fashion designer in her 20s among the 39 people were killed in an attack at a nightclub in Istanbul on New Year night
Abis Rizvi was the Son of former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Dr Akhtar Hasan Rizvi. He is survived by his wife and son.
Abis Rizvi was CEO of Rizvi Builders and had produced a number of films including the 2014 movie Roar: The Tigers of the Sundarbans.
India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj paid condolence to the late producer on her Twitter account. “I have a bad news from Turkey. We have lost two Indian nationals in the Istanbul attack. Indian Ambassador is on way to Istanbul.” She further wrote, “The victims are Mr. Abis Rizvi son of former Rajya Sabha MP and Ms. Khushi Shah from Gujarat,” she said.
The Indian government said it was making arrangements to help the families as they come to Turkey to collect the bodies.
People from tinsel town were shocked to know about the death of Abis Rizvi.