Amitabh Bachchan mourns the loss of 'Don' director Chandra Barot: ‘Another and another sad moment'
Chandra Barot
, best known for helming the 1978 cult classic Don starring
Amitabh Bachchan
. The veteran filmmaker died at the age of 86 in Mumbai on Sunday after a prolonged battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
As tributes pour in, megastar Amitabh Bachchan expressed his deep grief in a heartfelt blog post, remembering Barot not just as a director but as a dear family friend.
Amitabh is in grief
On Sunday, Chandra Barot passed away at a Bandra hospital. The Times of India was informed of his passing by his wife, Deepa Barot. He had spent the previous seven years fighting pulmonary fibrosis, she said. At Guru Nanak Hospital, the filmmaker was receiving care from physician Manish Shetty.
He was previously admitted to Jaslok Hospital as well.
In a tribute to the late director, Big B wrote on his blog that he was more like a family friend to him. The veteran actor started his post with the words, "Another and another sad moment."
"Dear dear friend and my director of DON, Chandra Barot, passed away this morning," Amitabh went on. It is difficult to put into words the loss... We worked together, yes, but he was more a family friend than any else ..
I can only pray (folded hand emoji).'
During Roti Kapda Aur Makaan's filming, Chandra, Manoj Kumar's longtime assistant director, grew close to Amitabh and Zeenat. After that, they worked with him on Don, and Amitabh still cherishes the memories of their time together.
Added details about Don
On May 12, 1978, the movie Don was released, starring Amitabh Bachchan in two roles: that of a lookalike villager and a mafia don. Due to its memorable dialogue, intense action scenes, and catchy music, it became a huge hit and set its status as a cult classic.
It tells the tale of a wanted criminal who died from his wounds sustained during a police chase. When Vijay, a Don lookalike, takes his place and attempts to learn more about his illegal activities, things take a different turn. Salim Khan-Javed Akhtar wrote the action thriller, and Nariman Irani produced it.
Film fans are still fascinated with the movie, and Farhan Akhtar's reimagined Don franchise has brought the classic a new and modern spin. Ranveer Singh is now getting ready to take over after
Shah Rukh Khan
led the two sections.
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