Suresh Shah is also counted as one of the leading publishers of books in KannadaSuresh C. Shah, 84, founder of Sapna Book House, the largest bookstore chain in Karnataka, succumbed to COVID-19 in Bengaluru on Tuesday afternoon. He developed cardiac issues and passed away on Tuesday, said Nijesh Shah, Group President, Sapna and also the grandson of Suresh Shah. Suresh Shah, the son of a cotton broker from Mumbai, hailed from Dhoraji, Gujarat. He quit his job and started Sapna Book House in a small rented shop in Majestic in 1967, which later grew to become one of the largest book stores in Asia. Suresh Shah also started publishing in Kannada and is counted as one of the leading publishers of books in the language.

Source: The Hindu May 25, 2021 15:11 UTC