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‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ director Kundan Shah dies at 69

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‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ director Kundan Shah dies at 69
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National Award-winning director Kundan Shah, known for his satire ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ and ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’, passed away at his residence from a heart attack early on Saturday. Shah studied direction at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and made his directorial debut with ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron’ in 1983. Shah received a National Award--Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director--for the movie that is now celebrated as one of the best satires ever made in Indian cinema. Image result for Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ 2000 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro was one of the highest grossing films in 2000, the film establish Preity Zinta’s career in the Hindi film industry back then. Shah’s sudden demise shocked his friends in the industry. His friend and colleague Satish Shah, who played one of the principal characters in ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’, said, “I just got to know about Shah’s demise. I have reached his house. It is really sad.” Director Hansal Mehta paid tributes to Shah by posting a black-and-white photograph of the ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ team. ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ RIP Kundan Shah. Sad news,” he wrote. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt remembered Shah as a brave man “who added vigour to the alternate cinema stream with movies like ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’”. Farhan Akhtar wrote, “Saddened to learn that Kundan Shah is no more. Will never forget his genuineness, his cinematic knowledge and his unique sense of humour. RIP” Karan Johar said, “RIP Kundan Shah...A cult filmmaker…A solid story teller.” Riteish Deshmukh said, “RIP Kundan Shah....A master storyteller no more. Condolences to the family and loved ones.” -PTC News-
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