Veteran filmmaker and actor Lekh Tandon dies at 88
He had appeared in several films over the last two decades including ‘Swades’, ‘Rang De Basanti’ and ‘Chennai Express’.
Veteran filmmaker and actor Lekh Tandon died on Sunday evening in his home in Mumbai’s Powai suburb, reported The Indian Express. He was 88.
Tandon acted in such films as Swades (2004), Paheli (2005), Rang De Basanti (2006), Chennai Express (2013) and Chaarfutiya Chhokare (2014). Among the films he directed were Amrapali (1966), Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977), Agar Tum Na Hote (1983), Doosri Dulhan (1984) and Uttarayan (1985). Tandon also directed television serials Phir Wahi Talaash (1989) and Farmaan (1990).
The funeral will be held on Monday.
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