 "Kulmeet Makkar, Producers Guild of India CEO, dies at 60; Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar tweet condolences")
Kulmeet Makkar, CEO, Producers Guild of India (PGI), died on Friday morning. He was 60. Makkar suffered a massive heart attack and passed away in Dharamsala, PGI spokesperson told Press Trust of India. In a statement, PGI remembered Makkar for his immense contribution in the growth of the Indian film and television industry. Today we lost our pillar of strength. Kulmeet is irreplaceable. His passion, integrity, resourcefulness and commitment were only matched by his deep empathy and unique ability to find a way through the toughest situations. Today we have lost someone who has played an integral role - always unassumingly and behind the scenes to nurture and grow the Indian film and television industry. Our dearest Kulmeet, you will always be missed. Your legacy will live on, the statement read. Here is the statement
— Producers Guild of India (@producers_guild) May 1, 2020
Several noted personalities, including Farhan Akhtar, Karan Johar, Hansal Mehta and Vishal Bhardwaj, have taken to Twitter to pay their tributes. Here are their tweets
Damn it... Now Kulmeet! RIP my friend.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) May 1, 2020
Seems like every day we’re waking up to losing someone we knew and someone who cared deeply about Indian film. RIP #KulmeetMakkar.. your work as the CEO of Film & Television Producers Guild of India will always be remembered. pic.twitter.com/jRWNHIwBL7
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 1, 2020
Just heard the terrible news of #KulmeetMakkar CEO Producers Guild of India passing away. What a wonderful man and a good friend. Very very sad ! pic.twitter.com/bWUrdXIJuh
— sanjay suri (@sanjaysuri) May 1, 2020
OMG! Another friend gone. Kulmeet Makkar CEO @producers_guild. It’s devastating. Condolences to the family.
— Vishal Bhardwaj (@VishalBhardwaj) May 1, 2020
Another grave loss to our fraternity with the passing of The Film & TV Producers Guild CEO #KulmeetMakkar. He worked till his last day ensuring our industry keeps moving ahead. His efforts for the industry have been innumerable & impactful. Deepest condolences to his family. #RIP
— Ritesh Sidhwani (@ritesh_sid) May 1, 2020
(With inputs from Press Trust of India)
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