Fake News Alert! MDH owner Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati death news is a hoax

New Delhi : News on death of owner of famous spices brand MDH Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati turns out to be a hoax after his family member confirmed that he is healthy and alive.

Early on Sunday morning, news reports claiming his death surfaced on the internet. However, later in the day, his family member shared a video of 99-year-old CEO to assure that he is fine.

Post partition of India, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, the son of company’s founder – Mahashay Chunni Lal Gulati, moved to Delhi and set up MDH Masala factory in a plot in Kirti Nagar. Initially, he started a spice shop in a shack. Later, he opened the same at Ajmal Khan Road in Karol Bagh area.

As per reports, he is the highest paid FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) CEO in India in the year 2017.

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati was born and raised in Sialkot, Pakistan. He dropped out of school when he was in fifth class to assist his father at the shop. During partition, he moved to Delhi along with his family.

MDH today offers a range of 62 products and exports spices to several countries across the world including Switzerland, Japan, the US, and Canada.