Mumbai, March 24
Filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar, best known for the movie ‘Parineeta’, passed away at a hospital early on Friday, his wife Panchali said.
He was 67.
The director was admitted to the ICU of Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra following a fever.
He passed away between 3.10am and 3.30am at Lilavati hospital,” his wife told PTI.
He had viral fever on March 22. After administering some medicines his fever subsided but not completely. So he was rushed to the hospital, she said.
By the time we reached the hospital, his vitals started dropping. He was put on a ventilator in the ICU and was diagnosed with pneumonia. The infection attacked his lungs,” the director’s wife said.
“According to doctors, he had many comorbidities which weakened his immunity. His blood pressure was fluctuating. Since covid hit him in July 2022, he was quite weak,” Panchali said.
