Filmmaker Johnny Bakshi Passes Away; Anupam Kher And B-townies Mourn The Demise

Veteran film producer and director, Johnny Bakshi passed away on Saturday i.e September 5. He is said to have suffering a cardiac arrest at the hospital and breathed his last at the age of 82. The filmmaker was apparently admitted to the Arogya Nidhi hospital in suburban Juhu on Friday morning.

According to the reports, few back he complained of having breathlessness. Upon hospitalising, his reports for COVID-19 infection came out to negative. “He was hospitalised yesterday due to breathlessness and was put on ventilator. The COVID-19 test was conducted and he tested negative for it. He passed away between 1.30-2.00 am due to cardiac arrest,” Bakshi’s daughter Priya informed new agency PTI.

Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi and others took to their social media handles and shared emotional posts remembering the filmmaker. Take a look at their posts:

Deeply saddened to know about the demise of dear #JohnnyBakshi. He was a very integral part of my early life in Mumbai. As a producer, friend, a supporter and as a motivator. He had the most infectious laughter which made everybody happy around him. अलविदा मेरे दोस्त ।ओम शांति🙏 pic.twitter.com/xmlcldfk9k

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) September 5, 2020

Sorry to learn about the passing away of filmaker Johny Bakshi this morning.. Did a film with him Vishwasghat very early in my career. He was invested in cinema.Condolences to the family and friends.

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) September 5, 2020

Saddened to hear about the passing of #JohnnyBakshi sir. Met him during my days in #PlusChannel with @MaheshNBhatt & @amitkhanna. He was a sweet helpful man. Always smiling. Part of the old guard of the film Industry. RIP sir.

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) September 5, 2020

The filmmaker’s last rites were performed on Saturday itself at a crematorium in the presence of family members. We the team of The Live Mirror offer our deepest condolences to the family. May his soul rest in peace.

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