Senior journalist, filmmaker, and owner of Stardust magazine, Nari Hira, passed away on August 23, 2024. The reason for his demise is not known at the time of writing this article. The news of his passing was shared by his family members. Nari Hira, the producer of several feature films, including Urmila Matondkar's well-known movie Scandal, passed away on Friday at the age of 86. As per Amar Ujala, family sources have confirmed that his funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at Banganga Crematorium in Worli.

In an official statement, the family of the late journalist shared the news of his demise. Exchange4media quoted the family, saying, “It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of his passing. A pioneer in print media, a family man, and a father beyond compare, he leaves us heartbroken in his absence.”