MUMBAI
Filmmaker Rajat Mukherjee, who was known for his films like ‘Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya’, ‘Road’ and others, has passed away. According to the reports, he was dealing with multiple health problems.
Taking to their Twitter handles, filmmakers Anubhav Sinha and Hansal Mehta confirmed the news about his sad demise. Hansal wrote a heartfelt post remembering Mukherjee. His tweet read, “Just got news about the passing away of a dear friend. Rajat Mukherjee director of Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya and Road was a friend from our early, early struggles in Bombay. Many meals, many bottles of Old Monk consumed. Many more to consume in another world. Will miss you dear friend.”
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Anubhav also shared his thoughts and remembered the late filmmaker. He wrote, “Another friend gone too soon. Director Rajat Mukherjee (Pyar Tune Kya Kiya, Road). He was dealing with multiple health situations past few months in Jaipur. Go well mate.”
Actor Manoj Bajpayee also tweeted, "“My friend and director of Road ,Rajat Mukherjee passed away in the early hours today in Jaipur after a long battle with illness!!! Rest in peace Rajat !!Still can’t believe that we will never meet or discuss our work ever again.khush reh jaha bhi reh.”
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