Filmmaker Pritish Nandy passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday, PTI reported, citing sources close to him.
The 73-year-old died after a cardiac arrest at his home in south Mumbai and his last rites were performed in the evening, according to the report.
"Deeply deeply saddened and shocked to know about the demise of one of my dearest and closest friends #PritishNandy! Amazing poet, writer, filmmaker and a brave and unique editor/journalist!" actor Anupam Kher said on his Instagram handle.
Deeply deeply saddened and shocked to know about the demise of one of my dearest and closest friends #PritishNandy! Amazing poet, writer, filmmaker and a brave and unique editor/journalist! He was my support system and a great source of strength in my initial days in Mumbai. We… pic.twitter.com/QYshTlFNd2
Nandy had produced multiple films, including Sur, Kaante, Jhankaar Beats, Chameli, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Pyaar Ke Side Effects under his production banner Pritish Nandy Communications.
In the recent years, his production house also created web stories like Four More Shots Please and Modern Love Mumbai, which were released on Amazon Prime.
Nandy also hosted a talk show named the Pritish Nandy Show on Doordarshan in the 1990s. The show revolved around interviewing celebrities. He also authored 40 books of poetry in English, along with translating poetry from Bengali, Urdu, and Punjabi to English.
Journalist Sheela Bhatt called Nandy a "game changer" and an editor who revamped the magazine 'Illustrated Weekly of India' in the early 80s.
"He (Pritish Nandy) was a game changer. He injected tremendous energy into staid magazine journalism of the early 80s. When he edited Illustrated Weekly of India, we were awestruck. Daring subjects, bold letters, catchy titles and big-size photographs attracted young readers," he said.
@PritishNandy, poet, editor, film producer and more is no more.
He died today in Mumbai due to heart attack.
He was a game changer.
He injected tremendous energy into staid magazine journalism of early 80s. When he edited Illustrated Weekly of India we were awestruck.
Daring… pic.twitter.com/AgJsFgNuvz"Pritish Nandy, my first editor, has passed away. He revamped the Illustrated Weekly, making it one of the most influential magazines of its time," said news anchor Dibang.
#PritishNandy, my first editor, has passed away
He revamped the Illustrated Weekly, making it one of the most influential magazines of its time. Sometimes, he would take me to meet some of the most powerful politicians. What stood out the most was his irreverence and audacity
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