In a tragic event, Pritish Nandy passed away at his Mumbai home on Wednesday. Actor and politician Anupam Kher confirmed the news on social media.
Check out his post here:
He wrote, ‘Deeply deeply saddened and shocked to know about the demise of one of my dearest and closest friends #PritishNandy! Amazing poet, writer, filmmaker and a brave and unique editor/journalist! He was my support system and a great source of strength in my initial days in Mumbai. We shared lots of things in common. He was also one of the most fearless people I had come across. Always Larger than life. I learnt so many things from him. Off-late we didn’t meet much. But there was a time when we were inseparable! I will never forget when he surprised me by putting me on the cover of Filmfare and more importantly #TheIllustratedWeelky. He was the true definition of यारों का यार! I will miss you and our times together my friend. Rest well. 💔💔💔#HeartBroken.’
In the early 2000s, Pritish Nandy produced notable films like Sur, Kaante, Jhankaar Beats, Chameli, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, and Pyaar Ke Side Effects under Pritish Nandy Communications. Recently, his company created the web series Four More Shots Please! and the anthology series Modern Love Mumbai.
Pritish Nandy, a former Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra with the then-united Shiv Sena, was a multifaceted personality. He was recognized as a media and TV figure, filmmaker, animal rights advocate, and creator of TV and streaming content.