<p>Popular celebrity chef and Malayalam film producer Naushad died at a private hospital here on Friday following prolonged illness, family sources said.</p>.<p>He was 54 and was undergoing treatment for abdomen-related ailments at various hospitals for the last three years, the sources said.</p>.<p>Tragedy struck the family earlier this month as his wife Sheeba had died of heart attack on August 12. He is survived by a 13-year old daughter Nashwa.</p>.<p>Owner of leading restaurant and catering group, 'Naushad The Big Chef', he had been known for preparing delicacies for celebrities and VIP guests to the state.</p>.<p>Also, a presenter of cookery shows in local channels and a judge of various culinary contests, he ventured into film industry by producing critically acclaimed Mammootty-starrer "Kazhcha" in the year 2005.</p>.<p>Later, he had produced a handful of films including "Chattambi Nadu", "Lion", "Best Actor", "Spanish Masala" and so on.</p>.<p>His critical health condition came to the public notice following a recent Facebook post by a close friend.</p>.<p>In his condolence message, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remembered how Naushad had introduced a variety of delicacies to Keralites through his TV shows.</p>
<p>Popular celebrity chef and Malayalam film producer Naushad died at a private hospital here on Friday following prolonged illness, family sources said.</p>.<p>He was 54 and was undergoing treatment for abdomen-related ailments at various hospitals for the last three years, the sources said.</p>.<p>Tragedy struck the family earlier this month as his wife Sheeba had died of heart attack on August 12. He is survived by a 13-year old daughter Nashwa.</p>.<p>Owner of leading restaurant and catering group, 'Naushad The Big Chef', he had been known for preparing delicacies for celebrities and VIP guests to the state.</p>.<p>Also, a presenter of cookery shows in local channels and a judge of various culinary contests, he ventured into film industry by producing critically acclaimed Mammootty-starrer "Kazhcha" in the year 2005.</p>.<p>Later, he had produced a handful of films including "Chattambi Nadu", "Lion", "Best Actor", "Spanish Masala" and so on.</p>.<p>His critical health condition came to the public notice following a recent Facebook post by a close friend.</p>.<p>In his condolence message, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remembered how Naushad had introduced a variety of delicacies to Keralites through his TV shows.</p>