GUWAHATI, Jan 9: Bollywood celebrities, including veteran actor Anil Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt, paid their tributes to renowned journalist, filmmaker, and poet Pritish Nandy who passed away on Wednesday.
Nandy passed away at the age of 73 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Bollywood, while paying tributes, remembered him for his extraordinary contributions to journalism and cinema.
“Shocked and heartbroken by the loss of my dear friend Pritish Nandy. A fearless editor, a brave soul, and a man of his word, he embodied integrity like no other,” Anil Kapoor wrote.
Kareena Kapoor, who starred in the 2004 film Chameli produced by Pritish Nandy and daughter Rangita, shared a couple of pictures from the sets of the movie on her Instagram stories.
Chameli director Sudhir Mishra also paid his tributes to Nandy who had also backed his 2003 political drama Hazaaron Khwahishen Aisi.
“Pritish Nandy changed my life . Only he could Hazaaron Khwahishen Aisi . He taught me so much . I am so sorry Pritish Da . I couldn’t come up with an idea for the sequel,” Sudhir wrote on ‘X’.
“A true creative genius and a kind soul, you will be missed sir. #PritishNandy,” wrote Sanjay Dutt.
