Honey Chhaya

Honey Chhaya (1930 – 28 February 2016) was Indian writer, actor and director. He directed and acted in both Hindi and Gujarati films and plays.

Honey Chhaya was born in 1930. He started his acting career in 1944. Initially he acted in street plays spreading message of Indian independence movement. Later he started producing plays for Indian People's Theatre Association. He had long career association with Salim Khan whom he assisted in film writing. He was also a business secretory of Salman Khan and served critical role in building his career.

He directed several Gujarati films and plays. He brought Chhel Vayeda-Paresh Daru in production design career. He wrote column on forensic science in Gujarati weekly, Janmabhoomi Pravasi. He acted in several TV commercials. He died on 28 February 2016 5:45 pm at Cardinal Gracias Memorial Hospital, Vasai, Mumbai after a brief illness.

He was married to Manisha. He had a son, Bibhas Chhaya and a daughter, Neerja. Bibhas Chhaya is associated with the film production company of Salman Khan.

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