MDH Spices Owner And Iconic Entrepreneur Dharampal Gulati Dies At 97

New Delhi: Dharampal Gulati, the owner of the MDH Masala brand often called the grand old man of spices, died on Thursday. He was 97.

“Mahashay” Dharampal Gulati, as he was known, had been in a hospital in Delhi for weeks. He died of a cardiac arrest early this morning, said reports.

A familiar face on MDH products in his signature red turban and pearl necklace, Dharampal Gulati was the face of the ads of MDH (Mahashian Di Hatti). Many recalled on social media platforms his smiling face at the close of the ads with the tagline “Asli Masale Sach Sach, MDH, MDH”.

Last year, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award.

“Saddened by the demise of ”Mahashiyan Di Hatti” (MDH) President Shri Dharampal Gulati ji, who was honoured with Padma Bhushan. He was a well-known personality of the Indian industry. His social service activities are also commendable. My condolences to his family and fans,” President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted in Hindi.

पद्म भूषण से सम्मानित, ‘महाशयां दी हट्टी’ (एमडीएच) के अध्यक्ष श्री धर्मपाल गुलाटी जी के निधन से दुःख हुआ। वे भारतीय उद्योग जगत के एक प्रसिद्ध व्यक्तित्व थे। समाज सेवा के लिए किये गए उनके कार्य भी सराहनीय हैं। उनके परिवार व प्रशंसकों के प्रति मेरी शोक-संवेदनाएं। pic.twitter.com/9Z2e5Rgl82

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 3, 2020

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