Pritish Nandy passes away at 73

Indian poet, painter and movie producer Pritish Nandy.
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Indian poet, journalist, movie producer and former parliamentarian Pritish Nandy has handed away at 73 on Wednesday (January 8, 2025). Actor Anupam Kher condoled Nandy’s demise in a put up on X, calling him a ‘fearless’ artist and a supply of energy throughout his struggling years.
Mr. Kher wrote in a heartfelt tribute, “Deeply deeply saddened and shocked to know in regards to the demise of one among my dearest and closest buddies #PritishNandy! Superb poet, author, filmmaker and a courageous and distinctive editor/journalist! He was my assist system and an incredible supply of energy in my preliminary days in Mumbai. We shared plenty of issues in widespread. He was additionally some of the fearless folks I had come throughout. All the time Bigger than life. I learnt so many issues from him. Off-late we didn’t meet usually. However there was a time after we had been inseparable! I’ll always remember when he stunned me by placing me on the duvet of Filmfare and extra importantly #TheIllustratedWeelky. He was the true definition of यारों का यार! I’ll miss you and our instances collectively my pal. Relaxation properly.”
Columnist and entrepreneur Suhel Seth additionally paid tribute to Nandy, writing, “Deeply deeply saddened on the passing on of my expensive pal @PritishNandy we used to usually have interaction in innocent (and humorous) banter on Twitter. Journey properly Pritish…”
A regarded journal editor and literary voice, Pritish Nandy established his manufacturing banner, Pritish Nandy Communications, within the Nineteen Nineties. He additionally hosted the DD present known as The Pritish Nandy Present.
Nandy’s firm produced a number of programmes for Doordarshan in addition to mainstream fiction movies. A few of their notable movies embody Sur – The Melody of Life (2002), Kaante (2002), Jhankaar Beats (2003), Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
(2003), Chameli (2004), Shabd (2005) and Pyaar Ke Aspect Results (2006) and . Within the streaming period, the corporate introduced well-liked reveals like 4 Extra Photographs Please! and Trendy Love: Mumbai, each streaming on Prime Video.
Nandy was conferred the Padma Shri in 1977 for his contributions to Indian literature. He was conferred the Karamveer Puraskar in 2008.
Nandy is survived by his spouse, Rina, and kids Kushan, Ishita and Rangita.
Revealed – January 08, 2025 10:10 pm IST