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'

The owner of a popular chain of Indian restaurants which are often dubbed ‘the king of curry’ has died aged 56.

Shabir Hussain, who founded Indian restaurant chain Akbar's, has died after battling cancer as chef's death announced in heartbreaking statement

Celebrity chef, Shabir Hussain, who founded successful Indian restaurant chain Akbar's, has sadly died, aged 56

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A businessman who founded a chain of curry restaurants and is said to have invented the 'hanging naan' has died aged 56. Shabir Hussain founded Akbar's restaurant in Bradford in 1995, before later expanding to cities including Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and Birmingham.

The popular restaurant chain Akbar's has closed its branches, including one in Blackburn, after news of the death of its founder. Celebrity chef Shabir Hussain AKA the 'King of Curry' founded successful Indian restaurant chain Akbar's in 1995.

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.