Kulmeet Makkar, the CEO of the Film & Television Producers Guild, has passed away after suffering a major heart attack. He was in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, ever since the COVID-19 lockdown was imposed and that's where he breathed his last. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
It was trade analyst Taran Adarsh who shared the news on social media. Soon, tributes started pouring in and Karan Johar tweeted, Kulmeet you were such an incredible pillar to all of us at the Producers Guild of India....relentlessly working for the industry and towards its enhancement and advancement... you left us too soon...We will miss you and always Remember you fondly.... Rest in peace my friend..”
Kulmeet you were such an incredible pillar to all of us at the Producers Guild of India....relentlessly working for the industry and towards its enhancement and advancement... you left us too soon...We will miss you and always Remember you fondly.... Rest in peace my friend... pic.twitter.com/GUcapyjfMo
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 1, 2020
Directors Hansal Mehta, Subhash Ghai and Rohan Sippy too expressed their grief:
Damn it... Now Kulmeet! RIP my friend.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) May 1, 2020
Another shock to BOLLYWOOD
KULMEET MAKKAR
Passed away coz of heart attack
Our precious friend of Fim N TV industry n CEO of @producersguild of india-a dedicated effective voice of industry to govt n various institutions. Loved by all
We will miss u sir!
RIP pic.twitter.com/QopEs9Zdng— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) May 1, 2020
More terribly sad news... the film industry has lost another irreplaceable stalwart... RIP Kulmeet pic.twitter.com/LWuf8RbTU0
— Rohan Sippy (@rohansippy) May 1, 2020
Lastly, Farhan Akhtar and Ashoke Pandit too wrote their tributes on social media:
Sad to know about the sudden demise of our dear friend #KulmeetMakkar CEO- The Film and Television Producers Guild of India due to massive heart attack in Dharamshala (Himachal). Will miss you #Kulmeet.
Heartfelt condolences to d family.
pic.twitter.com/zEFPAGN07m— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) 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
For the unversed, Kulmeet has been associated with the entertainment industry for more than three decades and he took the position of CEO of the Film & Television Producers Guild in 2010. In fact, lately, he had been working on setting a trust to help the daily wage workers of the film industry affected due to COVID-19 pandemic.
(Source: Twitter)
