New Delhi Gujarati superstars Mahesh Kanodia and Naresh Kanodia have both died within two days. Naresh Kanodia died on Tuesday morning. He was infected with Corona and was admitted to U.N. Mehta Covid-19 Special Hospital in Ahmedabad. At the same time, Naresh Kanodia's elder brother Mahesh Kanodia died on October 25 at his residence in Gandhinagar after a long illness. An example of how special it was for the people of Gujarat can also be taken from the tweet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Actor-turned-politician Naresh Kanodia passed away at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad on Tuesday morning. He was hospitalised on October 20 with Covid-19 infection. Kanodia was 77.
Kanodia worked in over 300 Gujarati films, and won the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award in 2012 to mark the centenary of Indian cinema.
The Gujarati film superstar died two days after his elder brother and former BJP MP from Patan Lok Sabha constituency, Mahesh, who was also a legendary Gujarati singer-musician, died following prolonged illness at his residence.
Both brothers were known as the Mahesh-Naresh duo in Gujarati film industry and together shared credit for several Gujarati hit movies.
Both brothers were known as the Mahesh-Naresh duo in Gujarati film industry and together shared credit for several Gujarati hit movies.
Kanodia served as Karjan MLA from 2002 to 2007. His son, Hitu Kanodia, is a BJP MLA from Idar constituency.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani expressed his condolence on the demise of Naresh Kanodia. “With his acting skills he has ruled over hearts for decades. His contribution to the Gujarati film industry will remain unforgettable.” BJP state president C R Paatil, too, offered his condolence in a tweet.
PM Modi has expressed grief over the demise of both brothers. PM Modi said, 'In a span of two days, we have lost both Maheshbhai and Nareshbhai Kanodia. His contribution to the world of cultural, especially popularizing Gujarati song, music and theater will never be forgotten. He also worked hard to serve the society and empower the Dalits. '
Mahesh has been an MP from Kanodia Patan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the ticket to the assembly by joining Naresh Kanodia as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Naresh Kanodia became a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. His son actor Hitu Kanodia is a BJP MLA.
During the last meeting of Mahesh and Naresh Kanodia, both were seen singing a song Tere Bina Jeena Kaun, the video was released on social media by their son Hits on Monday. Mahesh Kanodia was a well-known composer of Gujarat and he also contributed greatly to the career of his younger brother Naresh Kanodia.
