Veteran filmmaker and director Lekh Tandon, who directed
iconic movie like "Amrapali", died on Sunday. He was 88.
Tandon passed away at his residence in Powai in presence of
his family.
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit posted, "Sad to know about the
demise of one of the finest tv and film directors Lekh Tandon ji. Your work is
immoral. Will miss U. #RIP".
Pandit revealed that Tandon was bed-ridden for the last five
to six months and fed through a pipe. The end came at 5.38 p.m., he said.
Born in Lahore in 1929, Tandon directed numerous Bollywood
megastars like Shammi Kapoor ("Professor", 1962; "Prince",
1969), Rajender Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Shabana Azmi, Rekha, Rajesh
Khanna to name a few. His "Amrapali" (1966), featuring Sunil Dutt and
Vyjayanthimala, that was selected as Indian entry for the best foreign language
movie at 39th Academy awards.
He also bagged Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for his film "Dulhan
Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye", along with Vrajendra Gaur and Madhusudan Kalekar
in 1978.
He directed his first television serial "Dil
Dariya" in 1988 through which he was also credited for discovering Shah
Rukh Khan.
Tandon also acted in movies like "Swadesa,
"Chennai Express", "Rang De Basanti" among others.
His funeral will be held in Powai at 12 p.m. on Monday.
Our condolences to his family. RIP…
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