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Amitabh Bachchan's 'Don' director Chandra Barot passes away at 86 due to pulmonary fibrosis, here's what it means
Amitabh Bachchan's 'Don' director Chandra Barot has passed away at 86 and the news was confirmed by the filmmaker's wife.
The cause of death has been revealed and it's Pulmonary Fibrosis. The news of his passing was confirmed by the filmmaker's wife.
She said in a statement- 'He had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years.'
What is Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which the lungs become scarred over time. Symptoms include shortness of breath, a dry cough, feeling tired, weight loss, and nail clubbing. Complications may include pulmonary hypertension, respiratory failure, pneumothorax, and lung cancer.
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Farhan Akhtar pays tribute
The man who remade Barot's classic with Amitabh Bachchan shared his picture on Instagram and wrote- 'Saddened to learn that the director of the OG Don is no more. RIP Chandra Barot-ji. Deepest condolences to the family.'
The filmmaker once said, ''It's a long story. After Don, I had 52 offers from producers. I selected two films. Before working on Don, I worked with Manoj Kumar, whom I used to respect tremendously. I worked on a salary of Rs 457 for nine years, and learnt a lot from his films.'
'I did try making films after Don, but couldn't complete them. I started a film with Dilip Kumar called Master, and another with Sarika called Titli. The first wasn't completed, and Sarika went on to marry. I did complete a Bengali film called Aashrita in 1989, which ran for 69 weeks and made Rs 3.5 crore,' he added.
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