Akbar's restaurants founder Shabir Hussain dies aged 56 as tributes pour in for 'King of Curry'

Shabir Hussain founded the archetypal Akbar's successful Bradford successful 1995 and the radical present has 10 restaurants crossed the northbound of England and Midlands - the concatenation was known arsenic the 'King of Curry'

The culinary satellite is mourning the nonaccomplishment of Shabir Hussain, laminitis and main enforcement of the fashionable Akbar's edifice chain, who has tragically died astatine 56.

Shabir started the travel of Akbar's successful Bradford backmost successful 1995, transforming a humble 28-seat eatery into a prestigious marque with 10 award-winning venues. It has been shared that Mr Hussain was battling crab earlier his untimely death. The concatenation garnered acclaim arsenic the 'King of Curry'.

Announcing the heartbreaking news, Akbar's took to societal media stating: "It is with large sadness that we denote the passing of Shabir Hussain, laminitis of Akbars Restaurant Group." In respect to their precocious leader, it added: "All restaurants volition present beryllium closed and volition reopen connected Friday, October 18, astatine 5pm. Please retrieve Shabir Hussain successful your prayers. May Allah (SWT) assistance him the highest fertile successful Jannah and bring bid and spot to his household during this hard time."

Naz Shah, Bradford West Labour MP, joined the chorus of condolences, penning her tribute: "Deeply saddened to perceive astir passing of Shabhir Hussain laminitis and CEO of the Akbars radical successful Bradford," reports Yorkshire Live.

She reflected connected the interaction of his demise, noting, "A immense nonaccomplishment to his household and the world of concern not conscionable successful Bradford but crossed the UK arsenic his marque reached galore cities. His entrepreneurial triumph was exporting the champion of Bradford's curry country passim the country."

She added, "Someone who we volition each miss dearly. My prayers and thoughts are with his family, friends, and each the unit and colleagues astatine his restaurants."

Touched individuals person besides expressed their sorrow crossed societal media platforms, with 1 pistillate commenting, "Bradford has mislaid a existent gem today."

One said connected X/Twitter: "Ah nary however precise sad! I cognize however arrogant Shabir was of the unthinkable empire helium had built with Akbars and however unbelievably hard helium ever worked. Shocked to perceive this. Thoughts with his household and my helium remainder successful peace."

Another added: "Shabir was the 3rd scion of Bradford's Kashmiri edifice commercialized to walk distant recently. Bradford has mislaid different large businessman, philanthropist and each circular humanitarian who contributed hugely to the metropolis successful specified a affirmative way!"

A 3rd posted: "A 4th penned: "Thank you Shabir for each your hard enactment and dedication. Akbars has been my favourite spot to devour since being introduced arsenic a teenager. I’ve had the pleasance of visiting 4 Akbar’s restaurants crossed the UK and emotion each azygous one. Rest successful peace."

Meanwhile, a 5th commented: "Very bittersweet day, what a antheral ever welcoming was 1 of his precise archetypal customers, and helium became a large person R.I.P Shabir Hussain."