New Delhi: It’s a sad day for the Indian business community with the passing of 'Mahashay’ Dharampal Gulati, owner and CEO of spice brand MDH (Mahashian Di Hatti), as well as the most recognisable grandpa on national television.
He was known by many monikers: 'king of spices', ‘masala king’, ‘MDH uncle’ and there is hardly anyone in India who would have not heard the memorable jingle for the brand created under his tenure – ‘Asli Masale Sach Sach, MDH MDH’.
He was undergoing treatment in Delhi for the last three weeks.
From a small shop in Karol Bagh, late Mahashay Dharampal Gulati built MDH into one of India's leading spice brands, valued at around Rs 1,000 crore. He officially established his company in 1959. At present, MDH Spices, which reportedly manufactures nearly 50 different varieties of spices, has 15 factories across the country and sells its products all over the globe.
He will always be regarded as an iconic entrepreneur and will continue to inspire generations ahead.
Multiple brands across categories came forward to pay tribute to this iconic leader:- Pepsico
Policybazaar
India's favourite MDH Uncle, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, will always be remembered as the King of Masalas. May his soul rest in peace.#MDH #RIP #PolicyBazaar #AapKiSideHai pic.twitter.com/ldsOD9phSB
— Policybazaar (@policybazaar) December 3, 2020
Ceat
Age was indeed just a number for you. Thank You for adding flavors to our life and always inspiring us. RIP #DharampalGulati #mdhmasala #MDH pic.twitter.com/4SHifBj7Xu
— CEAT TYRES (@CEATtyres) December 3, 2020
Indigo
RIP Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, the longest-reigning king of our kitchens. #mdhmasale #mdhmasala #MDHRIPधर्मपाल #RIP pic.twitter.com/KrKz9Bgj3H
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) December 3, 2020
Badshah Masala
With complete & utmost respect, we mourn the loss of the eminent personality in the Masala Industry, the owner of MDH Masala, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati. We sincerely offer our deepest condolences for the huge loss to our industry and customers of all Masala brands. pic.twitter.com/09b9FwOBf4
— Badshah Masala (@Badshahmasala) December 3, 2020
EaseMyTrip
An end of an incredible journey. Om Shanti
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.#EMT #EaseMyTrip #DharmpalGulati #MDHMDH #MDH #endofanera #RIP #MDH #mdhmasale pic.twitter.com/gTBWc11Zyc— EaseMyTrip.com (@EaseMyTrip) December 3, 2020