‘Amrapali’ director Lekh Tandon passes away

Veteran filmmaker Lekh Tandon, who directed iconic film like Amrapali, died on Sunday, his associates said. He was 88. Tandon passed away at his residence in Powai, surrounded by his family.

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit tweeted, “Sad to know about the demise of one of the finest TV and film directors Lekh Tandon ji. Your work is immoral. Will miss U. #RIP”. Pandit told IANS that Tandon was bed-ridden for the last five to six months and fed through a pipe. The end came at 5.38 p.m., he said.

Sad to know about the demise of one of the finest film & Tv directors #LekhTandon ji.Your work is #Immortal. Will miss U. #RIP.🙏 pic.twitter.com/NdoBfiMryy

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) October 15, 2017

Actor Shabana Azmi, also took to Twitter to express her grief. “Sad dat #LekhTandon passed away but wonderful dat he did so with his boots on.He was working on his latest film with a newcomers zeal . RIP,” she wrote.

Sad dat #LekhTandon passed away but wonderful dat he did so with his boots on.He was working on his latest film with a newcomers zeal . RIP

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) October 15, 2017