Anupam Kher remembered Johnny Bakshi with this pic (courtesy AnupamPKher )
Highlights
- Johny Bakshi died after struggling a cardiac arrest
- He was admitted to the hospital on Friday
- Johnny Bakshi’s closing rights have been held in Mumbai on Saturday
New Delhi:
Veteran filmmaker Johnny Bakshi died at a Mumbai hospital on Saturday after struggling a cardiac arrest, reported info firm PTI. He was 82. Johnny Bakshi was admitted to Juhu’s Arogya Nidhi Hospital on Friday morning for breathlessness. He was examined for COVID-19 nevertheless was found unfavorable, the PTI report added. Johny Bakshi’s daughter Priya said in a press launch that he was positioned on life help on Friday: “He was hospitalised yesterday ensuing from breathlessness and was positioned on ventilator. The COVID-19 examine was carried out and he examined unfavorable for it. He handed away between 1.30-2.00 am ensuing from cardiac arrest,” reported PTI. Johny Bakshi’s closing rights have been held at a Mumbai crematorium on Saturday in presence of relations.
Johnny Bakshi primarily produced films and was biggest recognized for his operate as a producer for films paying homage to Raavan (1984), Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993), and Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain, (1974). His resume as a director included films paying homage to Daku Aur Police (1992) and 1994 movie Khudai, which was headlined by Rajesh Khanna.
Actors paying homage to Shabana Azmi and Anupam Kher, who had labored with Johnny Bakshi, posted tributes on Twitter. “Sorry to be taught regarding the passing away of filmmaker Johny Bakshi this morning… Did a film with him Vishwasghaat very early in my career. He was invested in cinema. Condolences to the family and buddies,” tweeted Shabana Azmi. Remembering Johnny Bakshi, Mr Kher wrote: “He was a very integral part of my youth in Mumbai. As a producer, pal, a supporter and as a motivator.”
Sorry to be taught regarding the passing away of filmaker Johny Bakshi this morning.. Did a film with him Vishwasghat very early in my career. He was invested in cinema.Condolences to the family and buddies.
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) September 5, 2020
Deeply saddened to know regarding the demise of pricy #JohnnyBakshi. He was a very integral part of my youth in Mumbai. As a producer, pal, a supporter and as a motivator. He had primarily probably the most infectious laughter which made everybody blissful spherical him. अलविदामेरे दोस्त ।ओमशांति🙏 pic.twitter.com/xmlcldfk9k
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) September 5, 2020
As per PTI, Johnny Bakshi is survived by sons Bradman, Kennedy and daughter Priya.
(With PTI inputs)
