New Delhi, January 1: Abis Hasan Rizvi, noted producer and son of former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Akhtar Hasan Rizvi died in the New Year attack that took place in Istanbul, confirms External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Along with Rizvi another Indian Khushi Shah from Gujarat was also the victim of Istanbul attack in which she lost her life. At least 39 people have been killed and some 40 people are reportedly injured in the Istanbul attack in which a gunman dressed as Santa Claus opened fire at Reina Nightclub in Istanbul. Also Read - Aamir Khan Receives Criticism After His Pictures From Meeting Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan Go Viral, Know Here Why

On Sunday evening, EAM Sushma Swaraj tweeted, “I have a bad news from Turkey. We have lost two Indian nationals in the Istanbul attack. Indian Ambassador is on way to Istanbul. The victims are Mr.Abis Rizvi son of former Rajya Sabha MP and Ms.Khushi Shah from Gujarat”. Also Read - Aamir Khan Meets Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan During His Stay in Turkey For Laal Singh Chaddha Shoot

She further tweeted, “I have just spoken to Mr.Akhtar Hassan Rizvi father of Abis Rizvi. He and Mrs Rizvi also want to go to Istanbul. We r organising their Visa. I have also spoken to Shri Ashok Shah father of Ms.Khushi Shah and conveyed our condolences.” Also Read - International Flights: Turkey to Operate Flights to India, Other Countries From Aug 1 | Check Ticket Fare, Schedule, Other Details

Abis Rizvi CEO of Rizvi Builders and a noted producer had recently launched a Bollywood movie Roar:

Tigers Of The Sundarbans, which was also promoted by Salman Khan. Abis Rizvi, elder son of Akhtar Hasan Rizvi – former Rajya Sabha MP and a noted developer of Bandra, Mumbai – was also famous among celebrity circles in India, especially in Mumbai.

Abis Rizvi also played a vital role in running Rizvi College located in Bandra. The Ministry of External Affairs said that the Indian Ambassador to Turkey is in touch with the authorities in Istanbul and with the family of victims.

Earlier in 2010, Saquib Rizvi, younger son of Akhtar Hasan Rizvi died after he met with an accident. Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, a native of Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh is also very close to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar.

According to close relatives of Abis Rizvi, the 45-year-old businessman went to Istanbul a few days ago to celebrate New Years with his friends. On Sunday afternoon officials from Ministry of External Affairs informed family members of Abis Rizvi about the tragic incident. Among Shiite Muslims, Dr Akhtar Hasan Rizvi has been seen as a respected figure who is also involved in charity related work. The body of both the victims would be brought on Monday by the EAM.

Nora Fatehi, the actress of Roar, tweeted, “Abis Rizvi a good friend and also the producer of my first film #roar has died last night in the club shooting in Turkey I am shocked”.

The shooting incident took place on Saturday night when the country was celebrating the New Year, during which a man dressed up as Santa went on a shooting rampage in Reina. The attacker shouted that the murder was a revenge for Russian involvement in the conflict in the Syrian city of Aleppo. The attacker has not been identified and is still at large.

According to BBC reports which quoted an eyewitness said that the attacker possessed a long-range weapon and started firing bullets on innocent people celebrating and having fun during New Year eve.