Bengaluru, May 25: The founder of Sapna Book House, one of the largest bookstore chains, Suresh C Shah died due to old age related ailments on Tuesday, family sources said.
Shah, 84, was undergoing treatment in a private hospital at Seshadripuram where he breathed his last in the afternoon.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and many of his cabinet colleagues including Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar, Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani condoled Shah's death.
Saddened by the demise of Shri Suresh Shah, the founder of Sapna Book House. His efforts of making it India’s biggest book chain is inspiring. The store in Gandhinagar is not only Bengaluru's heritage but every bibliophiles' paradise. My heartfelt condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/sDZfLEUMHx
— Murugesh Rudrappa Nirani (@NiraniMurugesh) May 25, 2021
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