Veteran Journalist & Author Anil Dharker Passes Away

Veteran journalist and writer Anil Dharker passed away on Friday in Mumbai. The noted journalist who founded Mumbai International Literary Festival was reportedly suffering from cardiac illness. In his career spanning many decades, Dharker donned many hats.

He was responsible for the opening of Akashwani Auditorium as an art movie theatre. He wrote the book “The Romance of Salt”. Headed the Film Finance Corporation, which later became the National Film Development Corporation. He has also been the editor of Mid-Day, The Independent and The Illustrated Weekly of India.

Dharker was also a member of the advisory board of the (ICCR), Doordarshan and the Children’s Film Society of India.

Veteran journalist and writer Anil Dharker passes away

(Photo source: Anil Dharker’s Twitter page) pic.twitter.com/jR0peXf6OB

— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2021

No sooner did the news of his demise went viral condolences poured in:

Saddened to hear about @anildharker passing away. Will miss and cherish the discussions we had about life . A stimulating mind, nurturer of literature and art who thrived on ideas.

— Prasoon Joshi (@prasoonjoshi_) March 26, 2021

Deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of journalist & author Anil Dharker, founder of Literature Live! & Mumbai International Literature Festival. An old friend & one-time colleague. RIP

— Minhaz Merchant (@MinhazMerchant) March 26, 2021

Sad to hear that Anil Dharker is no more. RIP. https://t.co/8ieBjHds1R

— Nirmal Ghosh (@karmanomad) March 26, 2021

Terrible new about @anildharker . He has been a big influence in Mumbai journalism and was an unfailingly kind man.

— Meenal Baghel (@writemeenal) March 26, 2021

I am extremely saddened to hear about the passing away of a lovely human being, always in his immaculate bespoke churidaar-Kurta :Anil Dharker.

The ultimate intellectual liberal who made Tata Literature Live event a global brand and loved books. He loved life. We will miss him.

— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) March 26, 2021

May His Soul Rest In Peace.

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