The defeats are a jolt to a full-strength Pakistan side in their preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup
Bollywood filmmaker Pradeep Guha, best known for producing the Hrithik Roshan and Karisma Kapoor-starrer Fiza, passed away at a hospital in Mumbai on Saturday .
Guha, who was in his late 60s, was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
The producer’s wife Papia Guha and son Sanket Guha shared the news of his demise in a statement issued to the media.
“We regret to announce the sad demise of our dear Mr Pradeep Guha. In these Covid times the family has requested to be allowed to grieve in private and will share a date for a prayer meeting in a few days.
“No condolence visit at home due to Covid restrictions. Please keep him in your prayers,” the statement read.
According to a hospital source, Guha was battling with cancer.
“He passed away due to cancer today afternoon at the hospital. He was 68-69,” the source told PTI.
Apart from Fiza (2000), Guha had also produced 2008 film Phir Kabhi, starring Mithun Chakraborty and Dimple Kapadia.
Film personalities Manoj Bajpayee, Subhash Ghai and Adnan Sami condoled Guha’s death on social media.
“Deeply shocked and saddened to hear about my friend @guhapradeep’s passing away !! May you rest in peace Pradeep,” Bajpayee wrote on Twitter.
Sami said he is saddened to learn about Guha’s demise.
“He was an incredible person & a genius at marketing! I have many fond memories with him starting from the time when he was Editor of ‘Bombay Times’ 20 years ago,” he added.
Ghai said he is indebted to Guha for his unending support and guidance for his film institute Whistling Woods, where the producer had served as a managing director.
“Good bye my friend #Pradeep Guha. I will always be indebted for your genuine love and support to I needed and we all @Whistling_Woods international for your enriched guidance as a director on board since its birth... RIP my friend,” he tweeted.
The defeats are a jolt to a full-strength Pakistan side in their preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup
With his famous stepfather Tommy Fleetwood on his bag, Dubai’s Oscar Craig shoots a promising first round 69
Karn Sharma and Swapnil Singh bag four key wickets to secure a 35-run victory in Hyderabad
The patient had endured years of severe pain and debilitating health complications due to the tumour
The concert is set to take place on April 27
Move aims to amplify Zambia’s renewable energy capacity
More vertiports will be set up in strategic locations across Abu Dhabi, including major business hubs and tourism destinations
Kerala will decide the fate of 194 candidates as polling on all 20 parliamentary constituencies will be held in the second phase