Famous filmmaker Pritish Nandy passed away of heart attack. Famous filmmaker Pritish Nandy dies of heart attack: Made films like Chameli, Sur, was also a Rajya Sabha MP; Anupam Kher said – was a friend of friends

Famous filmmaker and journalist Pritish Nandy died of a heart attack on Wednesday. He breathed his last at the age of 73. Anupam Kher posted on X and informed about his demise. He has also been a Rajya Sabha MP. He had produced films like Chameli, Sur and Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi.

Pritish Nandy was born on 15 January 1951 in Bhagalpur, Bihar. He was the editor of ‘The Illustrated Weekly of India’ and was famous for his bold views. Apart from literature and journalism, he also made his mark in film production. There is a wave of mourning in the film industry due to the demise of Pritish.

Anupam Kher shared an emotional post on Instagram on the demise of Pritish Nandy. He wrote, ‘I am extremely saddened and shocked to hear that one of my dearest and closest friends, Pritish Nandy, has passed away. He was a wonderful poet, writer, filmmaker and a brave and unique journalist. He was my support system and a great source of strength during my initial days in Mumbai.

Anupam said – Pritish was a friend of friends The actor further wrote, ‘There were many things in common between us. He was one of the most fearless humans I have ever met. He was always a person with a big heart and big dreams. I learned a lot from him. In recent times, our meetings had become less frequent, but there was a time when we were almost inseparable. I never forget the moment when he surprised me by giving me a place on the cover of Filmfare and most importantly, The Illustrated Weekly. He was truly a ‘friend of friends’.