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Veteran Filmmaker Chandra Barot, Director of Amitabh Bachchan's ‘Don’, Passes Away at 86
KONKAN DIVISION, MAHARASHTRA, JUL 20 – Chandra Barot directed the iconic 1978 film Don and battled pulmonary fibrosis for seven to eleven years before passing at 86, leaving a lasting legacy in Indian cinema.
- Chandra Barot, the director behind the iconic 1978 film Don featuring Amitabh Bachchan, died on Sunday in Mumbai at the age of 86.
- Barot passed away after suffering from pulmonary fibrosis for seven years, a fact confirmed by his wife Deepa Barot to the Times of India.
- Barot started his career working under Manoj Kumar and rose to prominence as a director with the release of Don, a major commercial success that inspired numerous remakes and legacy sequels in various languages.
- The Don franchise was revived in 2006 by Farhan Akhtar with Shah Rukh Khan, spawning a sequel and a third installment currently in development starring Ranveer Singh and Kriti Sanon.
- Barot’s legacy endures through his contributions to Indian cinema, with tributes from filmmakers and ongoing projects that continue to honor his original work.
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Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot, director of Amitabh Bachchan's ‘Don’, passes away at 86
Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot, famous for the 1978 film Don, died at 86 after a seven-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. His wife, Deepa Barot, confirmed his passing, stating he was under treatment at Guru Nanak Hospital in Bandra.
·New Delhi, India
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