BCR News (Swati Bhat/Mumbai): Just when Bollywood folks are trying to cope with the sudden deaths of actors Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor, comes yet another sad news. The CEO of the Film & Television Producers Guild, Kulmeet Makkar passed away on May 1 after suffering a massive heart attack. The sad news was confirmed by Trade analyst Taran Adarsh who announced the news on Twitter. Kulmeet Makkar breathed his last in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh where he has been since the lock-down was announced. After working in the entertainment industry for over three decades, Makkar became an instrumental voice and worked towards the betterment of the industry in his capacity .
Sharing the sad news, Taran Adarsh wrote, “RIP #KulmeetMakkar… CEO of Producers Guild of India.” Not just him, Bollywood’s veteran director, Subhash Ghai also mourned the loss of Makkar as he expressed grief over his passing on Twitter. Ghai wrote, “Passed away c’oz of heart attack. Our precious friend of Film and TV industry and CEO of Producers Guild of The India – a dedicated effective voice of industry to govt n various institutions. Loved by all. ”
