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Stardust Magazine’s Founder & Editor Nari Hira Passes Away At 86

Nari Hira, the founder and editor of Stardust Magazine, passed away at the age of 86 on August 23. He was a prominent figure in the Indian media industry and was a pioneer in publishing popular magazines. He also made significant contributions to film production, leaving a lasting legacy in the media landscape.

| Published on August 26, 2024

Stardust Magazine's Founder & Editor Nari Hira Passes Away At 86

Nari Hira, the founder and editor of Stardust Magazine, passed away on August 23 at the age of 86.

A prominent figure in the Indian media industry, Hira was a pioneer in publishing popular magazines and also made significant contributions to film production, leaving a lasting legacy in the media landscape.

Hira owned Magna Publishing, a Mumbai-based company known for publishing popular magazines like Stardust, Savvy, Showtime, Society, and Health. He expanded into film production with Magna Films, a subsidiary of his publishing company.

Hira was born in Karachi in 1938 and relocated to Mumbai with his family after the partition in 1947. He began his career as a journalist before transitioning into publishing, where he earned the title ‘King of Indian Magazines.’

His magazine, Stardust, launched in 1971, quickly became a huge success, renowned for uncovering shocking controversies, sensationalised stories, and Bollywood gossip.

Hira earned numerous accolades for his contributions to Indian publishing, including being honored with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Indian Magazine Congress.

Hira, originally known as Hiranandani before shortening his name, had a keen ability to stay ahead of media trends. In addition to film magazines such as Stardust and Showtime, he launched Society, one of the first magazines to spotlight India’s elite, well before the rise of ‘Page 3’ celebrity culture.

Many journalists took to social media to share their condolences.

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