Amitabh Bachchan's Don director Chandra Barot dies at 86, Farhan Akhtar pays tribute

Chandra Barot died on Sunday

Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot passed away on Sunday. He was 86. He was best known for directing the 1978 cult classic Don starring Amitabh Bachchan.

Chandra Barot’s wife, Deepa Barot, confirmed his death to TOI. She told the outlet, “He had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years.”

Deepa Barot further revealed that he was undergoing treatment at Guru Nanak Hospital under the care of Dr Manish Shetty. He was previously admitted to Jaslok Hospital.

However, Farhan Akhtar took to his social media to pay tribute to the veteran filmmaker. He shared a photo of the filmmaker and penned, “Saddened to learn that the director of the OG Don is no more. RIP Chandra Barot-ji. Deepest condolences to the family.”

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He made his directorial debut with 1978’s Don, which features Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran and others in the pivotal roles. The film initially flopped at the box office, but later became a classic, followed by a sequel in 2006 starring Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra. Don 3 is currently in making with Ranveer Singh.

Following Don, Chandra Barot directed the Bengali films Aashrita (1989) and Pyar Bhara Dil (1991). However, several projects of Chandra Barot, including Boss and Neil Ko Pakadna... Impossible, remained incomplete or unreleased.