Producers Guild of India CEO Kulmeet Makkar no more; Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar & others pay tributes

Irrfan Khan died on April29 while Rishi Kapoor died on April30 and while we would have thought that this has been enough, there is news that Producers Guild of India CEO, Kulmeet Makkar has been pronounced dead of a massive heart attack.

The Film and Television Producers Guild of India revealed their loss as trade analyst Ashok Pandit wrote on Twitter of the news. Ashok took to his official social media account and wrote, "Sad to know about the sudden demise of our dear friend #KulmeetMakkar CEO- The Film and Television Producers Guild of India due to massive heart attack in Dharamshala (Himachal). I will miss you #Kulmeet. Heartfelt condolences to d family."

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Soon, filmmaker Karan Johar expressed his condolences and tweeted, "Kulmeet you were such an incredible pillar to all of us at the Producers Guild of India....relentlessly working for the industry and towards its enhancement and advancement... you left us too soon...We will miss you and always remember you fondly... Rest in peace, my friend.."

Farhan Akhtar also paid tribute to Kulmeet and wrote, "Seems like every day we’re waking up to losing someone we knew and someone who cared deeply about Indian film. RIP #KulmeetMakkar.. your work as the CEO of Film & Television Producers Guild of India will always be remembered."

Director Hansal Mehta expressed grief: "Damn it... Now Kulmeet! RIP my friend." While Sanjay Suri wrote, "Just heard the terrible news of #KulmeetMakkar CEO Producers Guild of India passing away. What a wonderful man and a good friend. Very very sad !"

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