Pritish Nandy passes away at 73: Anil Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Hansal Mehta and different celebs mourn his loss

Veteran poet, author, filmmaker, and former parliamentarian Pritish Nandy handed away on Wednesday on the age of 73. The information was confirmed by his son, Kushan Nandy, to India As we speak. Tributes from celebrities equivalent to Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Ranvir Shorey, Sudhir Mishra, and Neil Nitin Mukesh poured in on social media, mourning the lack of the multi-talented icon.
Anupam Kher expressed his profound sorrow on X (previously Twitter), calling Pritish Nandy his assist system and a supply of power. Kher wrote, “Deeply saddened and shocked to know in regards to the demise of one in every of my dearest mates #PritishNandy! Wonderful poet, author, filmmaker, and a courageous and distinctive editor/journalist! He was my assist system in my preliminary days in Mumbai. He was additionally probably the most fearless folks I had come throughout… Relaxation nicely, my buddy.”

Anil Kapoor shared his heartbreak, writing, “Shocked and heartbroken by the lack of my expensive buddy Pritish Nandy. A fearless editor, a courageous soul, and a person of his phrase, he embodied integrity like no different.”

Neil Nitin Mukesh expressed his condolences, stating, “Deeply saddened to listen to in regards to the lack of Mr. Pritish Nandy. My heartfelt condolences to his household, mates, and family members. Could his reminiscence be a blessing.”

Kareena Kapoor Khan, who collaborated with Nandy on the 2004 movie Chameli, shared unseen moments from the movie’s units. Director Hansal Mehta prolonged his deepest sympathies to Nandy’s household, recalling his first assembly with the filmmaker in 2005.

He wrote, “Unhappy, unhappy information. My most private work has misplaced one in every of its biggest patrons. You lived nicely Mr Nandy. Will miss you terribly. Deepest condolences to your entire household. I keep in mind once I first met him in 2005 I had shared the thought for Omertà. Let’s make it he mentioned. When no person had perception in me or my concepts Mr Pritish Nandy gave me the power to dare, to dream and to inform tales that mattered to me – it doesn’t matter what. He didn’t find yourself producing Omertà finally however I owe the movie and plenty of my journey starting from Shahid to him. We had probably the most pleasant conversations, he was all the time candid with me and I all the time left his room very energized. So arduous to imagine that he’s gone.”

Actor Ranvir Shorey tweeted, “Shocked and saddened to listen to of @PritishNandy Sir’s demise! He was a maverick and wore his many hats with élan! He put so many gifted folks on the map within the film enterprise! Thanks, and farewell, Sir! RIP.”

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra paid tribute, writing, “What can one say about Pritish Nandy? He lived nicely, beloved nicely, fought nicely, and had a pointy, biting humorousness like no different. After the laughter got here the silence while you understood he had simply given you a life lesson.”

Sophie Choudary additionally remembered him fondly, tweeting, “Relaxation in peace @PritishNandy. Courageous, provocative, and distinctive as a filmmaker & journalist/editor. Sending love and prayers to the household.”

Nandy, a person of many skills, left an indelible mark on Indian cinema and journalism. Because the founding father of Pritish Nandy Communications, he produced quite a few acclaimed movies equivalent to Pyaar Ke Facet Results, Meerabai Not Out, Ugly Aur Pagli, Shaadi Ke Facet Results, and Jhankaar Beats.