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Renowned Bollywood Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee Passes Away At The Age Of 93
Bollywood movies 'Ek Ruka Hua Faisla' 'Chitchor', 'Rajnigandha' and 'Priyatama' are the classics which will be remembered forever.
Bollywood movies 'Ek Ruka Hua Faisla' 'Chitchor', 'Rajnigandha' and 'Priyatama' are the classics which will be remembered forever. The filmmaker of these movies Basu Chatterjee passed away today at the age of 93.
According to the sources, Basu was suffering from age-related ailments. The news of his Bollywood legend's death is confirmed by Indian Film & TV Directors' Association president AshokePandit… He took to his Twitter and confirmed the news through his official page.
I am extremely grieved to inform you all of the demise of Legendary Filmmaker #BasuChatterjee ji. His last rites will be performed today at Santacruz West (Opp Police station )crematorium at 3 pm.
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) June 4, 2020
It's a great loss to the industry. Will miss you Sir. #RIPBasuChaterjee pic.twitter.com/2Jlu3AqdVX
In this tweet, AshokePandit has posted the news of basuji's death and also shared his grief leaving a note. He wrote that "I am extremely grieved to inform you all the demise of Legendary Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee ji. His last rites will be performed today at Santacruzcremation at 2 PM. It's a great loss to the industry. Will miss you, Sir. #RIPBasuChaterjee."
Ashoke also informed that Basuji's last rites will be conducted tomorrow afternoon @ 2 PM. Babuji is all known for his Bollywood classics and has served the Indian Film Industry with his amazing movies.
Our Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi and other celebrities have shared their grief through social media and remembered this legend and his great work.
Narendra Modi
Sad to hear of the demise of Shri Basu Chatterjee. His works are brilliant and sensitive. It touched people's hearts and represented the simple and complex emotions, as well as struggles of people. Condolences to his family and innumerable fans. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 4, 2020
Anupam Kher
बासू दा आपकी बहुत याद आएगी।We will miss you Basu Da! Your simplicity in your persona and in your cinema. Om Shanti. 🙏🙏🙏 #BasuChatterjee pic.twitter.com/5anKo6lLnR
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) June 4, 2020
Shabana Azmi
O god!! RIP #basuchatterji.. Thankyou for those smiles and amazingly feel good films.. and the simplicity..Thankyou for adding the #khattameetha flavour to movies! You will be missed dada!
— Divya Dutta (@divyadutta25) June 4, 2020
Divya Dutta
O god!! RIP #basuchatterji.. Thankyou for those smiles and amazingly feel good films.. and the simplicity..Thankyou for adding the #khattameetha flavour to movies! You will be missed dada!
— Divya Dutta (@divyadutta25) June 4, 2020
Amit Khanna
Basu Chatterjee, an extraordinary film maker, humanist,friend passes away. He directed two films for me and I wrote songs for several of films. What are reportoire of films
— Amit Khanna (@amitkhanna) June 4, 2020
Rest in peace Basu Da
Basuji worked for Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) and it was his last commercially successful movie. He is also remembered for directing a few Bengali classics such as 'HothatBrishti', 'Hochcheta Ki' and 'Hothat Shei Din'.
