Akbar's, on Sauchiehall Street, will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, in a mark of respect for its founder Shabir Hussain who died following a cancer battle.

Shabir Hussain founded the first Akbar's in Bradford in 1995 and the group now has 10 restaurants across the north of England and Midlands - the chain was known as the 'King of Curry'

Shabir Hussain, the chef known affectionately as the ‘king of curry’, has died at the age of 56. The chef and restaurateur was behind the Akbar’s group of restaurants, which operates 10 venues across the north of England and the Midlands as well as Scotland.

Shabir Hussain opened the first Akbar’s restaurant, which became famed for its take on authentic Indian food, in Bradford in 1995. Shabir Hussain, the founder of Indian restaurant group Akbar’s, has died.

Tributes have been paid to Akbar's founder Shabir Hussain, dubbed the 'King of Curry', who has passed away at the age of 56.

A Glasgow restaurant is closing for two days following the death of its founder. Akbar's on Sauchiehall Street will reopen at 5pm on Friday, October 18 after the recent passing of 56-year-old restaurant boss Shabir Hussain.

Shabir Hussain, the founder of Akbars, which has a branch on Hagley Road, was said to have been fighting cancer