Kundan Shah no more; PM and others mourn huge loss

Image Courtesy: Twitter/Madhur Bhandarkar

New Delhi: Veteran filmmaker Kundan Shah passed away on October 7. The classic director suffered a heart attack and breathed his last at Mumbai residence as reported by PTI.

The revered director was hailed as one of the great filmmakers our country ever produced. He made some path breathing films such as the Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Kya Kehna, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa to name a few. He was 69.

The film fraternity expressed their grief over the sudden demise of Shah on Twitter. In fact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi too hailed his exceptional work in Indian cinema and extended condolences to the family.

Here are Twitter reactions:

Anguished by the passing away of Shri Kundan Shah. He will be remembered for his wonderful usage of humour and satire to showcase the life & struggles of common citizens. My thoughts are with his family & admirers. May his soul rest in peace: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 7, 2017

Oh my friend I miss you. I know u will bring smiles around wherever u are…but this world will laugh less now. RIP pic.twitter.com/3htJoJUtZh — Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 7, 2017

A brave man Kundan Shah, who added vigour to the alternate cinema stream with movies like Jaane bhi do yaaro has left us. Adieux Kundan  — Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) October 7, 2017

RIP Kundan Shah. We will be always indebted to u for Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron.a cult classic.u gave comedy a new face.indian cinema will miss u. — satish kaushik (@satishkaushik2) October 7, 2017

RIP Kundan Shah.... a cult filmmaker ...a solid story teller..... — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) October 7, 2017

'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' Dir by Kundan Shah, what a beautiful film! Kundan Shah ji won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film for KHKN -Sad pic.twitter.com/YSlFksN2di — Moses Sapir (@MosesSapir) October 7, 2017

Saddened 2 hear my favourite director Kundan Shah is no more.. i learnt a lot frm him whilst filming kabbhihaankabhina..quiet genius he was — Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) October 7, 2017

Rip Kundan Shah.... A master storyteller no more. Condolences to the family and loved ones. — Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) October 7, 2017

Saddened to learn that Kundan Shah is no more. Will never forget his genuineness, his cinematic knowledge & his unique sense of humour. RIP — Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) October 7, 2017

Shocked 2 know abt demise of Kundan Shah ji.Will b remembered 4 his cult classic #JaneBhiDoYaaro & his contribution 2 films n Tv. #OmShanti pic.twitter.com/lDmAXBdDTo — Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) October 7, 2017

Simple, honest, genuine. A lovely film maker. #KundanShah RIP — rahul dholakia (@rahuldholakia) October 7, 2017

Kundan Shah even directed several television shows including the very popular Nukkad and Wagle Ki Duniya. Both the shows were game changers and experimental. Shah although is best remembered for Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, the satire which remains one of the masterpieces of Indian cinema.