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'

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Celebrity chef Shabir Hussain AKA the 'King of Curry' founded successful Indian restaurant chain Akbar's in 1995. Starting in Bradford, the company has expanded ever since with restaurants in other areas such as Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Glasgow.

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.