Himesh Reshammiya's father Vipin Reshammiya passes away at 87, last rites to be held Thursday morning

Famous music director Vipin Reshammiya, father of singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya, has passed away at the age of 87. He breathed his last on September 18 at 8:30 pm after being admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. Vipin had been struggling with breathing issues and age-related health problems.

The Reshammiya family’s close friend, Vanita Thapar, confirmed the news to ETimes, saying, "Yes, he had a breathing problem. He was in Kokilaben and passed away today at 8.30 pm. I am a family friend, more like family. I used to call him papa since the time he was making TV serials. Later, he became a music director, and then Himesh followed in his footsteps. We share a very close bond. Anup Singh, the numerologist, and I were also very close to him."

Vipin Reshammiya’s last rites will be performed on September 19 in Juhu. His mortal remains will be brought home soon.




Apart from being Himesh’s father, Vipin was also his mentor. He once mentioned in an interview how proud he was of his son’s musical talent from a young age, which led him to give up his own dream of becoming a music director to focus on teaching Himesh.



Vipin had also composed music for one of Salman Khan’s films, which is when Salman first met Himesh and was impressed by his music. This meeting paved the way for Himesh’s breakthrough as a music composer for Salman's film Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya, with Salman becoming a guiding figure in Himesh’s career.

The passing away of Vipin has opened a huge void in the family that can't be filled. One can only pray that the family get blessed with utmost strength to endure the difficult time.