Filmmaker Nitin Manmohan passes away in Mumbai
Notable Bollywood producer Nitin Manmohan, known for films such as Bol Radha Bol, passed away at a private hospital in Mumbai on Thursday morning. He was 60. According to reports, Manmohan was admitted to a hospital earlier this month on December 3, after he suffered a massive heart attack. He was put on a ventilator for nearly 15 days.
He was on a ventilator till Thursday morning
Manmohan's daughter Prachi confirmed his death. "He passed away this morning. He was hospitalized for the past three weeks," she told Indian Express. Meanwhile, a hospital official told PTI that he was on a ventilator till Thursday morning. "He was admitted to the hospital due to cardiac issues. He came in a very critical condition and was admitted to the ICU," the official said.
Manmohan was 'critical' after suffering heart attack
When Manmohan was admitted to the hospital, his daughter Prachi and son Soham were by his side at all times. His son reportedly returned from Dubai on November 3. According to an ETimes report quoting Prachi, when Manmohan suffered a heart attack, he was in critical condition. He was being treated by a team of doctors at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai.
Celebrities paid tribute to the late filmmaker
Soon after the news of his death broke, several prominent figures from the Hindi film industry reached out to the family. Meanwhile, when Manmohan was admitted to the hospital, Akshaye Khanna was reportedly one of the first celebrities to reach out to the family. Manmohan and Khanna had worked together on films such as Gali Gali Chor Hai and Deewangee, among others.
More about Manmohan's life and career
The filmmaker was the son of the late actor, Manmohan. His father had featured in several films such as Gumnaam, Brahmachari, and Naya Zamana. The producer is survived by his wife and their two children. The filmmaker was popular for movies such as 1996's Army, 1999's Shool, 2001's Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, 2005's Dus, and 2011's films Yamla Pagla Deewana and Ready.
