Age 81, Mathunny Mathew died at his home, Kuwait. He was known the Toyota Sunny, he was Managing director of Toyota agency. By not even thinking about his own family he became the countrymen, when the country was attacked by the Iraqi over failed trade talks between the emir of Kuwait and Iraqi President, in such situation Mathunny Mathew helped the Indians from Kuwait to migrate through airlift. Very few knew about his work towards the Indian. In Bollywood industry Nikhil advani choose to produce a movie Airlift based on real life story Of Mathunny Mathew, also directed by Raja Krishna Menon. His story is entirely an inspiration for all.
Akshay kumar played the role of Mathunny Mathew (reel name in the movie Ranjit Katyal) his wife was played by Nimrat Kaur (his reel life wife Amrit Katyal). Akshay Kumar was highly touched with the character and he told after shooting the whole movie that even if he would try he can’t justify the character and what he did for our country. This movie was the biggest hit and also won many awards. Although when the movie was released there were lot of opposition from the Iraqi country of not giving justice to them.
Mathunny Mathew died on 20th May 2017 and although Akshay umar and Nikhil adwani couldn’t make it to his funeral they made sure they would give condolences to him.
So they both had tweeted on twitter Nikhil Advani said “The real Ranjit Katyal lost his battle with ALS last night 1, 70,000 families pray for you.”
The real #RanjitKatiyal lost his battle with ALS last night. 1,70,000 families pray for you. #RIPSunnyMathew @akshaykumar @RajaMenon pic.twitter.com/Q5FfezzeFq
— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) May 21, 2017
Soon Akshay kumar tweeted too “Extremely sad news, was an honour to portray him onscreen. Thoughts and prayers with his family.”
Extremely sad news, was an honour to portray him onscreen. Thoughts and prayers with his family 🙏🏻 #RIPSunnyMathew https://t.co/WtrMvvRlRN
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) May 21, 2017
It was a huge loss to our country because we lost such inspirational person and has saved so many life.