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New Indian Express
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
'Don' director Chandra Barot dies at 86
Filmmaker Chandra Barot, best known for directing the 1978 cult classic 'Don' starring Amitabh Bachchan, passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday. His wife, Deepa Barot, confirmed the demise to TOI and said, "He had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years," she said. Barot was undergoing treatment at Guru Nanak Hospital under Dr Manish Shetty. He had earlier also been admitted to Jaslok Hospital. Barot was born to a family that later moved to Dar-es-Salaam, South Africa, due to political uncertainty in the 1930s. He worked at Barclay's Bank in Tanzania before pursuing a career in filmmaking. Barot assisted Manoj Kumar in several films, including 'Purab Aur Pachhim', before making his directorial debut with Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Don'. Chandra's decision to direct 'Don' remains etched in Bollywood history — a gesture made to support his close friend and cinematographer-producer Nariman Irani.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Director of Amitabh Bachchan's superhit film 'Don' passes away. Who was Chandra Barot?
Chandra Barot , the director best known for creating the classic Bollywood film Don, passed away at the age of 86. His wife, Deepa Barot, confirmed his death in a statement to the Times of India , explaining that the filmmaker had been suffering from pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years. Throughout this difficult period, Barot received medical attention at Guru Nanak Hospital under the supervision of Dr. Manish Shetty and had previously undergone treatment at Jaslok Hospital as well. From Banking in Africa to Filmmaking in India Barot's entry into the world of Indian cinema followed a highly unconventional path. He was born into a family that, due to political turbulence in the 1930s, settled in Dar-es-Salaam, South Africa. His professional journey initially began far from film sets—he was employed at Barclay's Bank in Tanzania. However, his true calling lay elsewhere. Driven by a deep interest in storytelling, Barot eventually moved to India to pursue his cinematic aspirations. There, he began working alongside renowned filmmaker Manoj Kumar, assisting him on major projects such as Purab Aur Pachhim, which laid the foundation for his future in the film industry. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category 'Don'—A Mission Rooted in Friendship Barot's most iconic work, the 1978 blockbuster Don, was much more than just a film. It was, in many ways, a personal project aimed at helping his close friend, producer Nariman Irani , who was facing financial collapse. In an interview with Rediff , Barot emphasized that Don emerged not only from a place of artistic drive but also from a heartfelt desire to support Irani during one of the darkest periods of his life. Irani was a respected cinematographer, recognized with both the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for his work on Saraswatichandra (1968). As his career hit a downturn, his friends in the industry stood by him. They came together to create Don, hoping its success would provide Irani with a financial lifeline. Sadly, Irani passed away before he could witness the film's phenomenal success. A Legacy That Sparked a Franchise Released in 1978, Don became one of the year's biggest box office hits and later developed into a celebrated franchise. Javed Akhtar's son, Farhan Akhtar, reimagined the film for modern audiences with Don: The Chase Begins Again in 2006, followed by a sequel, Don 2, in 2011—both starring Shah Rukh Khan. The story's popularity also gave rise to successful South Indian adaptations like Yugandhar in Telugu (1979) and Billa in Tamil (1980), cementing Barot's legacy across Indian cinema.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Director of Amitabh Bachchan's ‘Don', Chandra Barot passes away at 86 due to pulmonary fibrosis, his wife confirms
Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot , the visionary behind the iconic 1978 film Don starring Amitabh Bachchan , passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday. His wife, Deepa Barot, confirmed the news to TOI, sharing, "He had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years." Barot had been receiving treatment at Guru Nanak Hospital under the care of Dr. Manish Shetty and had previously been admitted to Jaslok Hospital as well. Barot's journey to cinema was far from conventional. Born into a family that eventually relocated to Dar-es-Salaam, South Africa in the 1930s amid political unrest, he began his professional life working at Barclay's Bank in Tanzania. But his passion lay elsewhere. The lure of storytelling brought him to India, where he worked under celebrated filmmaker Manoj Kumar, assisting him on notable projects like Purab Aur Pachhim. His leap into direction was marked by a personal promise more than ambition. When he took on Don, it wasn't just a debut, it was a heartfelt gesture to help his close friend and cinematographer-producer Nariman Irani. That decision would later become a defining moment in Bollywood history, with Don achieving cult status and cementing Barot's place in the industry. From finance to film sets, Chandra Barot's journey was one of quiet grit and lasting impact
Glasgow Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Grandmother arrested at pro-Palestine protest ‘proud to keep demonstrating'
Sue Pentel, 72, was detained by officers on suspicion of criminal damage, along with Martine McCullough, aged in her 50s, on May 24 while protesting outside the bank on Castle Place over an incident at a previous protest at the bank on April 26. The pair attended Musgrave Street police station in Belfast city centre on Wednesday for a pre-arranged interview under caution with officers. Sue Pentel and Martine McCullough attend Musgrave Street police station in Belfast for a pre-arranged interview under caution after the pair were arrested earlier this year on suspicion of criminal damage at a pro-Palestine protest outside Barclay's Bank (Rebecca Black/PA) Fellow campaigners staged a protest in solidarity with the pair outside the station, with applause and calls of 'we're with you' as they arrived. Jewish grandmother Ms Pentel is a high-profile campaigner against Israel's military offensive on Gaza. Videos circulated online of the arrest of Ms Pentel indicate the alleged offence related to the placing of stickers on the bank's ATM machine. Barclays has been a target for pro-Palestine protesters who claim the bank is linked to companies supplying weapons to Israel. Barclays has previously addressed the criticism, saying it provides financial services to nine defence companies supplying Israel but does not directly invest in such firms. The bank has said it has become the target of a disinformation campaign over its ties to defence companies. Ms Pentel said they are 'proud to peacefully protest outside Barclays'. 'We've been doing it for the last eight months,' she said. 'To protest the genocide, to protest the violence, to protest the way that Israel feels its OK to starve children, to stop humanitarian aid while the world looks on. 'Well, we won't look on, we won't remain silent.' (l-r) Sue Pentel and Martine McCullough, and their solicitor Padraig O Muirigh arrive at Musgrave Street police station in Belfast for a pre-arranged police interview after the pair were arrested last month pro-Palestine protest outside a Barclays bank (Rebecca Black/PA) She added: 'We understand that we've been asked to be interviewed under caution, and we're voluntarily going in about an incident on April 26 and all we can say is we're proud to demonstrate with our amazing colleagues every week outside Barclays. 'We have the right to peacefully protest, we want to thank our solicitor Padraig O Muirigh for his time and advice. 'We have the right to peacefully protest and we will continue to do it until the genocide stops. 'We're two grandmothers, when our grandchildren ask us what we did, we know what we'll say, we stood up, we spoke out, we weren't silent, and as a Jewish person I am absolutely ashamed of anybody either Israeli Jewish or London Jewish or wherever who doesn't stand up and who thinks this is OK.'
South Wales Argus
25-06-2025
- Politics
- South Wales Argus
Grandmother arrested at pro-Palestine protest ‘proud to keep demonstrating'
Sue Pentel, 72, was detained by officers on suspicion of criminal damage, along with Martine McCullough, aged in her 50s, on May 24 while protesting outside the bank on Castle Place over an incident at a previous protest at the bank on April 26. The pair attended Musgrave Street police station in Belfast city centre on Wednesday for a pre-arranged interview under caution with officers. Sue Pentel and Martine McCullough attend Musgrave Street police station in Belfast for a pre-arranged interview under caution after the pair were arrested earlier this year on suspicion of criminal damage at a pro-Palestine protest outside Barclay's Bank (Rebecca Black/PA) Fellow campaigners staged a protest in solidarity with the pair outside the station, with applause and calls of 'we're with you' as they arrived. Jewish grandmother Ms Pentel is a high-profile campaigner against Israel's military offensive on Gaza. Videos circulated online of the arrest of Ms Pentel indicate the alleged offence related to the placing of stickers on the bank's ATM machine. Barclays has been a target for pro-Palestine protesters who claim the bank is linked to companies supplying weapons to Israel. Barclays has previously addressed the criticism, saying it provides financial services to nine defence companies supplying Israel but does not directly invest in such firms. The bank has said it has become the target of a disinformation campaign over its ties to defence companies. Ms Pentel said they are 'proud to peacefully protest outside Barclays'. 'We've been doing it for the last eight months,' she said. 'To protest the genocide, to protest the violence, to protest the way that Israel feels its OK to starve children, to stop humanitarian aid while the world looks on. 'Well, we won't look on, we won't remain silent.' (l-r) Sue Pentel and Martine McCullough, and their solicitor Padraig O Muirigh arrive at Musgrave Street police station in Belfast for a pre-arranged police interview after the pair were arrested last month pro-Palestine protest outside a Barclays bank (Rebecca Black/PA) She added: 'We understand that we've been asked to be interviewed under caution, and we're voluntarily going in about an incident on April 26 and all we can say is we're proud to demonstrate with our amazing colleagues every week outside Barclays. 'We have the right to peacefully protest, we want to thank our solicitor Padraig O Muirigh for his time and advice. 'We have the right to peacefully protest and we will continue to do it until the genocide stops. 'We're two grandmothers, when our grandchildren ask us what we did, we know what we'll say, we stood up, we spoke out, we weren't silent, and as a Jewish person I am absolutely ashamed of anybody either Israeli Jewish or London Jewish or wherever who doesn't stand up and who thinks this is OK.'
