Salim Akhtar Height, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Film producer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	White
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1943
Date of Death	8 April 2025
Place of Death	Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
Age (at the time of death)	82 Years
Death Cause	Prolonged illness
Nationality	Indian
College/University	University of Mumbai, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Commerce
Religion/Religious Views	Islam
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Shama Akhtar
Children	Son- Samad Akhtar
Parents

Some Lesser Known Facts About Salim Akhtar

• Salim was mostly active in the film industry in the 1980s and 1990s. He was primarily known for films like Qayamat (1983), Loha (1987), Batwara (1989), Phool Aur Angaare (1993), and Baazi (1995).

• Akhtar’s collaborations with directors Ashutosh Gowarikar in the film Baazi (1995) and actors Paresh Rawal, Gulshan Grover, and Prem Chopra proved his contribution towards the shaping of 1980s-90s Bollywood.

• Salim loved to travel and explore places around the world.
  

  Salim Akhtar’s photo when he was in London

• Akhtar launched film actresses Rani Mukerji and Tamannaah Bhatia in the Hindi film industry. He produced Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat in 1997, which was Rani’s debut film and launched Tamannaah Bhatia with Chand Sa Roshan Chehra in 2005.

• Salim worked in collaboration with renowned brands such as JW Marriott, Hindustan Unilever, Yahoo India, and Zee Network. He directed numerous high-profile advertising campaigns for the brands.

• Apart from media work, Salim also directed music videos for artists like Jagjit Singh and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He also handled advertising campaigns for major brands like ICICI Bank and Tata Chemicals.