Talking to TOI, Shagun Sharma, Sharma’s son, said, "He was diagnosed with lung cancer in March last year. Sharma also wrote the script for Akshay Kumar-starrer "International Khiladi" (1999). One of his books, "Wardiwala Gunda" (1992) broke all records and sold 15 lakh copies on the very first day of its release. Sharma wrote 176 novels – some of which were adapted into successful films like "Bahu Maange Insaaf" (1985), "Anaam" (1992) and "Sabse Bada Khiladi" (1995). His last rites were performed at the cremation house in Soorajkund on Saturday morning. The 61-year-old had been fighting lung cancer for the last eleven months and had developed complications which led to his demise at around 11pm on Friday. MEERUT: Celebrated Hindi novelist and scriptwriter Ved Prakash Sharma died late on Friday night in Shastri Nagar here.
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