Gulati, the face of MDH Spices, was 97 years old when he passed away.
“Kitchen king ho ya garam masala…. Asli masale sach sach, MDH, MDH.” This is, without a doubt, one of India’s most loved jingles. And if there’s something else that people remembered with the same amount of love, it was Dharampal Gulati, the owner and face of MDH (Mahashian Di Hatti) Masala.
Respect & Honour to The King of Spices.
His legacy & contribution to the country continues.
Padma Bhushan Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati Ji 27th Mar 1923 - 3rd Dec 2020
OM SHANTI#MahashayDharampalJi #MahashayJi #Dhramapalgulati#MDHspices #MDHmasala #KingofSpices #Omshanti pic.twitter.com/3ijssjzncX— MDH Spices Official (@SpicesMdh) December 3, 2020
As per reports, Gulati died of a cardiac arrest early Thursday (December 3) morning in a hospital in New Delhi. Popularly known as 'Mahashay', 'Spice King' and 'MDH dadu', Gulati last featured in the brand's '100 years' celebration campaign.
He was born on March 27, 1923 in Sialkot in present-day Pakistan, and his family moved to India during the partition. He first opened a spice shop in Karol Bagh, New Delhi, and a second one in Chandni Chowk in 1953.
It was in 1959 that he purchased land in Kirti Nagar (New Delhi), which led to the setup of MDH's manufacturing unit. Gulati was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in 2019. He was 97 years old when he passed away.
Tributes poured in from across social media platforms for the 'King of masalas'. Here is a look at some of them:
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
Pepsi India
Kurkure
Lay's India
CEAT Tyres India
Vadilal Ice Creams
Parle-G
Thank you for familiarising us with The Real Spice of India and for world-renowned MDH Masala. Our heartfelt tribute to Desh ke Dadaji. #RIPDharampalGulati #MDH #DharampalGulati #RIP #ParleG #KingOfSpices #Biscuit pic.twitter.com/laQ3mfTBlq
— Parle-G (@officialparleg) December 3, 2020
Indigo Airlines
Pizza Hut India
Blessing the world with masalas and spices long before Oregano and Chilli flakes. 🙏 Rest in peace, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati. #KingOfSpices
— Pizza Hut India (@PizzaHutIN) December 3, 2020
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Colors Cineplex