Malayali film producer and chef Naushad Died on Friday, family sourced told local media. He was 55. He was undergoing treatment for abdomen-related ailments at various hospitals for the last three years. He died at a private hospital in Thiruvalla. His wife Sheeba had passed away on August 12 following a cardiac arrest. Naushad is survived by a 13-year old daughter Nashwa.

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His critical health condition came to the public notice following a recent Facebook post by a close friend.

In his condolence message, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remembered how Naushad had introduced a variety of delicacies to Keralites through his TV shows.

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Who was Naushad?

Owner of leading restaurant and catering group, ‘Naushad The Big Chef’, he had been known for preparing delicacies for celebrities and VIP guests to the state.

Also, a presenter of cookery shows in local channels and a judge of various culinary contests, he ventured into film industry by producing critically acclaimed Mammootty-starrer “Kazhcha” in the year 2005.

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Later, he had produced a handful of films including “Chattambi Nadu”, “Lion”, “Best Actor”, “Spanish Masala” and so on.

He was  introduced to the culinary world by his father who had a catering business in Thiruvalla. Naushad, after completing a hotel management course, became a full-time chef. His estaurant chain ‘Naushad the big chef’ is popular all across Kerala. He was particularly known for popularising different varieties of biryani.

Naushad made his his cinematic debut in 2004. He entered the Malayalam film industry as a producer through his friendship with acclaimed director Blessy. He produced Blessy’s first film, ‘Kazhcha,’ which starred Mammootty.