B-Town Mourns Pradeep Sarkar's Death, Funeral To Take Place At A Crematorium In Santacruz
Director Pradeep Sarkar was 68. He died at a city hospital.
Bollywood filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar is no more!
The news has been confirmed by his fellow director-filmmaker Hansal Mehta.
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Pradeep Sarkar is known to have helmed films like 'Parineeta', 'Mardaani' and 'Helicopter Eela.' Pradeep was 68-years-old.
After the news of Pradeep's demise broke on the internet, many B-town celebrities took to social media to condole his death.
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Hansal Mehta, Ajay Devgn, Other B-Town Celebs Mourn Dada's Demise
Confirming the news, Pradeep's industry colleague Hansal Mehta tweeted, "Pradeep Sarkar. Dada. RIP." It has been learned that Pradeep Sarkar died at a city hospital at around 3.30 am.
Pradeep Sarkar. Dada. RIP. pic.twitter.com/htxK4PiTLN
¡ª Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) March 24, 2023
Many other celebrities mourned Pradeep's untimely demise.
Abhishek Bachchan wrote, "Terrible news to wake up to. Rest in peace Dada. Thank you for the love and for making me a small part of your life. Will miss you. #PradeepSarkar."
Terrible news to wake up to. Rest in peace Dada. Thank you for the love and for making me a small part of your life. Will miss you. #PradeepSarkar pic.twitter.com/bFxwm8iNqI
¡ª Abhishek ???????? (@juniorbachchan) March 24, 2023
Ajay Devgn tweeted, "The news of Pradeep Sarkar¡¯s demise, ¡®Dada¡¯ to some of us is still hard to digest.
My deepest condolences. My prayers are with the departed and his family. RIP Dada."
The news of Pradeep Sarkar¡¯s demise, ¡®Dada¡¯ to some of us is still hard to digest.
¡ª Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) March 24, 2023
My deepest condolences ?. My prayers are with the departed and his family. RIP Dada ?
See what others tweeted:
Dada ? ? ?????#PradeepSarkar https://t.co/cS26TAVt1Z
¡ª RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) March 24, 2023
Ohh! That¡¯s so shocking!
¡ª manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) March 24, 2023
Rest in peace Dada!!? https://t.co/wOCqOlVd5Z
Film maker and dearest friend Pradeep Sarkar the mad man left us this morning . Rest in peace Dada your passion for the art of cinema will stay in your works ! Duniya bhar ki mitti ikatthi karte the ab jannat ki mitti dibiya mein bharna .Thank you for loving me and my words ??
¡ª Swanand Kirkire (@swanandkirkire) March 24, 2023
Heartbreaking indeed¡ #PradeepSarkar ji - director of #Parineeta, #Mardaani and #HelicopterEela - has passed away¡ Heartfelt condolences to his family¡ Om Shanti ??? pic.twitter.com/w1kqalyKZ2
¡ª taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 24, 2023
Pradeep Sarkar's Funeral
According to ETimes, the funeral will be held at 4 pm today at a crematorium in Santacruz and arrangements have already been made. Pradeep Sarkar Was Working On A Biopic On the work front, Pradeep was working on a biopic film on actress Priya Rajvansh.
This was confirmed by Sarkar himself. "We are working on the subject and the research is going on. As soon as everything is in place, will start the film,'' the now late filmmaker told ETimes.
Pradeep Sarkar Once Drove From Hospital To Set Amid Dengue Fever To Shoot With Big B
In 2018, Pradeep Sarkar was down with dengue fever and was hospitalized.
But, he left the hospital bed to shoot a key sequence for his film Helicopter Eela with veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. The film stars Kajol in the lead role.
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