Sooraj Barjatya's cousin Rajjat passes away

Rajjat Barjatya, who was the MD and CEO of Rajshri Media, breathed his last around 8 p.m. on Friday night, family sources said. He was the son of Ajit Barjatya. He is survived by wife and two children. Rajshri Productions was founded by Sooraj and Rajjat’s grandfather Tarachand Barjatya.

Actor Salman Khan, who made his debut with Rajshri Productions’ Maine Pyar Kiya, took to Twitter to express his condolences over Rajjat's demise. “Rest in peace my brother Rajjat Barjatya,” Salman wrote alongside a picture of him with Rajjat.

Other celebrities, including Neetu Chandra, Boman Irani, Shirish Kunder and Vivek Oberoi, also expressed their condolences on the micro blogging site.

• Sooraj Barjatya
• Rajjat
• Salman Khan
• Maine Pyar Kiya