Born in Karachi in 1938, he and his family moved to Mumbai after the India-Pakistan partition in 1947. During the early phase of his career, he started as a journalist but later ventured into publishing. He eventually moved to the publishing business and started Magna Publishing. His first and largest success came through the magazine Stardust, launched in 1971. Nari Hira's Stardust became one of the leading magazines in the country, known for its controversial and shocking revelations related to Bollywood and its big names.

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Nari Hira was a significant figure in the film industry as well, recognized for pioneering the trend of direct-to-DVD movie releases. Through his production company, he produced over a dozen films that were released directly on video. Hira launched several well-known stars, including Aditya Pancholi and Urmila Matondkar. Most of his films were aimed at an adult audience.

His gossip and sensationalized stories often landed the magazine in legal trouble. Stardust faced several defamation cases from celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Salman Khan, among others.

A social media user, while reacting to the news, shared, "Oh no, the most gutsiest film editors of one time, gone. We owe you. Do rest in peace sir"

Hira was also recognized with numerous awards for his contributions to Indian publishing, including the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Indian Magazine Congress.