The producer’s daughter-in-law, Suman Sharma, informed indianexpress.com that the 89-year-old producer died after suffering a heart attack on Friday night.

She said, “He died on Friday night at around 8:00 pm; he had a heart attack. He was also suffering from dementia for a few years. His funeral will take place in Mumbai’s Santacruz today.”

Anil Sharma released a statement as his father passed away. The statement read, “It is with deep sadness and sorrow that I inform you of the passing away of my beloved father, Shri Krishnachandra Sharmaji on 19th August, 2022. Our beloved and respected Mathura-wasi Shri Krishnachandra has left for the heavenly abode on the occasion of Janmashtami. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna and I would request you all to please pray for his departed soul.”

He added, “Shri Krishnachandra will always be remembered for his big-budget, multistarrer hits including Tahalka, Jawaab and Policewala Gunda amongst others. His last film as a producer was Genius (2018) featuring his grandson Utkarsh Sharma.”

KC Shamra has backed films starring Dharmendra, Akshay Kumar and others. Some of his bankrolled films are Dharmendra’s Hukumat (1987), Elaan-E-Jung (1989), Tahalka (1992), Jawaab (1995), Policewala Gunda (1995), and Akshay Kumar’s Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004).

KC Sharma’s son, Anil Sharma, is most known for directing Gadar: EK Prem Katha, and is now also helming Apne 2, which will star Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Karan Deol and the filmmaker’s son Utkarsh Sharma.