‘Roar’ producer Abis Rizvi dies in a nightclub attack in Istanbul

Bollywood director and film producer Abis Rizvi’s death news broke out and rich tributes from the film fraternity poured in who expressed grief at the tragic loss.
Venting out his anger against the perpetrators of the terror attack, Bollywood actor Raza Murad on Sunday said Rizvi’s death was a loss to the industry.
“The perpetrators of this attack should not only be condemned. They should also be shot at. Rizvi, a budding filmmaker, whose film ‘Roar’ is set to release, what was his fault, why was he shot at. This is extremely unfortunate his death is a loss to this industry,” Murad

The dastardly terror attack in Istanbul carried out at a nightclub reportedly by a man dressed as Santa Claus killed at least 39 and injured 40, most of them New Year revellers. Among the dead was real estate tycoon and film producer Abis Rizvi. Abis’ shocking death left many of his close friends from B-town shell shocked. Many took to Twitter to express their shock, anger and condolences.

Many tweets from Bollywood poured in soon thereafter:

My childhood buddy #AbisRizvi who was more than a brother was killed last nght in #istanbulattack Condolences to the family.We will miss him pic.twitter.com/egt5YWHBKg

— Naved Jafri (@NavedJafri_BOO) January 1, 2017

Shocked by the news of losing one of my long time & dearest friend, Abis Rizvi, in the shootout in Istanbul. Will miss you my friend. RIP pic.twitter.com/KFhHjx6Xci

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) January 1, 2017

https://twitter.com/RandeepHooda/status/815634745941860352

https://twitter.com/PoojaB1972/status/815594262796660742

#istanbulterrorattack. #RipAbis … Love you !!! ❤️may you be happy Abis , whichever heaven you are in..you beautiful charmer soul you…

— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) January 1, 2017

May his soul rest in peace.