Don't get retire till your last breath: Filmmaker Prabhakar Shukla pays tribute to Mahashay Dharmpal Gulati
Mahashaya Dharampal Gulati, the owner of MDH Masala, passed away on Thursday morning. He was 98. Gulati was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Delhi for the last three weeks. The news of his demise, has left many in despair. The man who once sold spices on a bicycle became the owner of such a big spice company with his hard work and dedication. Recently, filmmaker and Ad guru Prabhakar Shukla paid tribute to the legend Mahashay Dharmpal.
Disclosing his journey with MDH Dadaji, he said “I was in Delhi 3 years back when my close friend Mr. Satish Verma told me that he is going MDH would you like to join. I instantly said, this was an opportunity to meet the Legend Masala king Mahashay Dharmpal ji.
Since childhood we all have seen MDH ads on TV and Mahashay ji was integral part of it. He is know as MDH wale unlce or Tau ji.”
“When I met Mahashay ji first time in his office it was memorable experience. His warmth and positivity attracted my soul. I felt that I know him for years. He offered me a sweet. I asked him that I would like to make ad film with him. He agreed and said yes we will work on that. Two years back the plan and script was ready to shoot. But the plan was delayed as he was busy in his birthday celebrations which was a ritual by the students and hospital staff from the schools and hospitals operated by his trust.”
Talking about their shoot, Shukla added, “he came to Mumbai and we were shooting in Madh Island for MDH films. One day before shoot I met him and seek his blessings. He was jovial and even asked what time I have to be on set. I was a little nervous as Mahashay ji is 97 years and how he will shoot for long stretch but when he came on the set and asked for lines and look. He asked me that I look nervous, adding that don’t worry I am good in acting. This broke the laughter and I felt relaxed.”
