Director Kundan Shah, best known for cult-favourite Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, has passed away. He was 69. The news was confirmed by the director’s daughter, as reported by the Indian Express.
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Kundan Shah, after graduating from India’s premier institute FTII, shot to fame for his masterful satire starring Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani and host of amazing actors who formed a part of the ensemble.
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He’s also remembered for his TV shows in the 1980s like Nukkad and Wagle Ki Duniya, which captured the everyday troubles of middle-class India.
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Shah also championed the female-centric films in the early 2000s like Kya Kehna and Dil Hai Tumhaara. His last film released in 2014 called P se PM tak.
Twitter is grieving the passing of the great director.
Sad to hear about #KundanShah . #janabhidoyaroo will always be cherished and him remembered with love and respect .
— Onir (@IamOnir) October 7, 2017
RIP #KundanShah Sir. Deeply deeply shocked and saddened with your loss.
For me you are the one who gave… https://t.co/XFZAhSuHuX— Prerna (@prernawanvari) October 7, 2017
I’ve watched & loved & quoted 2 of his best for as long as they’ve existed, for as long as I’ve existed. Thank you for the joy, Kundan Shah.
— Sukanya Verma (@SukanyaVerma) October 7, 2017
Kundan Shah gave us the brilliant #JaaneBhiDoYaaron. So many great people from films & the arts are leaving us. Jaise apne bichhad rahe hon
— Poonam Saxena (@PoonamSaxena_) October 7, 2017
Good bye #KundanShah… you were solely responsible for bringing much joy into our insipid existence in the 1980s.
— Gautam Chintamani (@GChintamani) October 7, 2017
Kundan Shah, the man who gave us the unforgettable Jaane bhi do yaaro leaves us. He is gone… He lives on…
— Vikram Bhatt (@TheVikramBhatt) October 7, 2017
Good bye #kundan shah. We all @FTIIOfficial @Whistling_Woods shall remember u for your great films with us n in history indian cinema.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) October 7, 2017
Rest in peace.