Funeral for Akbar's Founder Shabir Hussain Held in Bradford Thousands Mourn the Passing of the 'King of Curry' Thousands of people gathered in Bradford today to pay their final respects to Shabir Hussain, the founder of the renowned Akbar's restaurant group. Mr Hussain, who was the chairman and CEO of the company, tragically passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 56. The Akbar's chain, which began with a small 28-seat restaurant in Bradford in 1995, has grown into a thriving enterprise w