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 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.

Shabir Hussain founded Akbar's restaurant in Bradford in 1995, before later expanding to cities including Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and Birmingham. Following the announcement of his death,

Tributes to well known 'King of Curry' Bradford entrepreneur who boasted 10 restaurants under the Akbar's banner

THE founder of a huge Bradford-born Indian restaurant chain has died. Muslim bereavement service, Janaza Announcements, said this morning Shabir Hussain, chairman and CEO of Akbar's, has passed away at the age of 56.