Mumbai, 24/3: Well-known filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar – who directed the musical romance film Parineeta – with Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles in a the film adapted from the work of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Rani Mukherji-starrer Mardani – passed away in Mumbai on Thursday. He was 67.
Sarkar has also edited Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, which was directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The movie featured late Sunil Dutt in his final film role as the father to his real-life son, Sanjay Dutt who stars as the titular character. The film’s cast included Boman Irani, Arshad Warsi, Gracy Singh, Jimmy Sheirgill, Rohini Hattangadi.
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta confirmed the news in a tweet.
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