Veteran Bollywood director Pradeep Sarkar, known for films such as 'Parineeta' and 'Mardaani,' has passed away at the age of 67. May he rest in peace.
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Confirmation
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta tweeted a picture of Sarkar around 8:30AM and wrote, "Pradeep Sarkar. Dada. RIP." His tweet was subsequently shared by fans and other celebrities.
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Reason
Per reports, Sarkar breathed his last around 3:30am. He was reportedly on dialysis and his potassium levels had dropped. The funeral will take place at Santacruz Hindu Crematorium.
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Tributes
Bollywood celebrities Ajay Devgn, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Neetu Chandra, and Manoj Bajpayee, among others, have tweeted to express their condolences.
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Career
Apart from mainstream movies, Sarkar had directed web series like 'Arranged Marriage' and 'Forbidden Love.' Before being a director, he was an ad filmmaker for 17 years.