Chandra Barot, who gave Indian cinema one of its classics, Don (1978), took his last breath on Sunday. The filmmaker, who was battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years, died at the age of 86. 'He had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years,' his wife, Deepa Barot, told TOI after confirming his death. Barot was being treated at Guru Nanak Hospital. He was previously admitted to Jaslok Hospital as well.
Farhan Akhtar pays tribute
Farhan Akhtar, the Bollywood actor and director, who remade the cult classic Don, in 2006 with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role, paid tribute to Chandra Barot. He took to his Instagram profile and wrote, 'Saddened to learn that the director of the OG Don is no more. RIP Chandra Barot-ji. Deepest condolences to the family.'
Chandra Barot started as Assistant Director
The 1978 film Don, which has achieved cult status in India and served as the basis for numerous remakes and scenes, notably the Shah Rukh Khan version that was the subject of some controversy in 2023, is the work for which Chandra Barot is most famous. In Purab Aur Pachhim, Barot also served as actor-director Manoj Kumar's assistant director. Following Don, he directed the Rs 3 crore-grossing Bengali film Aashrita in 1989. Among his shelved films are Neil Ko Pakadna....Impossible and Hong Kong Wali Script.
A look at his filmography
He worked as the Assistant Director on 1970's Purab Aur Pachhim, 1970's Yaadgaar, 1972's Shor and 1974's Roti Kapada Aur Makaan. Later, he came up with his first directorial Don in 1978. In the year 1989, he directed the Bengali film Aashrita. Then in 1991, he made the film Pyar Bhara Dil.
