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Lekh Tandon Passes Away: Celebrities Pay Tribute To Amrapali Director

Darpan News Desk, 16 Oct, 2017 01:04 PM

Veteran filmmaker Lekh Tandon, who directed iconic film like "Amrapali", died on Sunday, his associates said. He was 88.

Tandon passed away at his residence in Powai in presence of his family.

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit tweeted, "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 told IANS that Tandon was bed-ridden for the last five to six months and fed fed through a pipe. The end came at 5.38 p.m., he said.

Born in Lahore in 1929, Tandon directed many Bollywood stalwarts 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 film at 39th Academy awards.

He also bagged Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for his movie "Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye", along with Vrajendra Gaur and Madhusudan Kalekar in 1978.

Sad to know about the demise of one of the finest film & Tv directors #LekhTandon ji.Your work is #Immortal. Will miss U. #RIP.🙏 pic.twitter.com/NdoBfiMryy
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) October 15, 2017

Sad dat #LekhTandon passed away but wonderful dat he did so with his boots on.He was working on his latest film with a newcomers zeal . RIP
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) October 15, 2017

Very VERSATILE Director who gave several HITS!
Was privileged to work with u in Swades!
Will always miss ur gentleness Sir! RIP #LekhTandon pic.twitter.com/B4m1M96Cjc
— Ashutosh Gowariker (@AshGowariker) October 15, 2017

Abhineta aur film nirdeshak Lekh Tandon ji ka aaj swargwas hua.Ye sunke mujhe bahut dukh hua.Meri unko vinamra shraddhanjali.
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) October 15, 2017

goodbye #LekhTandon Extraordinary film maker/story teller of his times. Never ever refused an actor at his doorstep some warmth advice n tea
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) October 15, 2017

Rest in peace Lekh jI #Lekhtandon pic.twitter.com/1IhZG0EEzB
— ashwini chaudhary (@DhoopAshwini) October 15, 2017

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 films like "Swadesa, "Chennai Express", "Rang De Basanti" among others.

His funeral will be held in Powai at 12 p.m. on Monday.

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