Pradeep Sarkar

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tahir Raj Bhasin (@tahirrajbhasin)The series of photos featured Rani and other Tahirs co-stars.Sharing the pictures, he wrote, Celebrating Mardaanis anniversary today! Lots of love to everyone who has watched, loved and written-in over the years. Remembering director, maestro #PradeepSarkar who captained this ship with his palpably infectious passion and intense attention to detail. #MardaaniAnniversary #9yearsOfMardaani #YRF #RaniMukerji.As soon as he uploaded the post, the actors fans and industry friends flooded the comment section.One of the users wrote, One of your best roles! You nailed it. I was so convinced to dislike to character- that's what a true actor succeeds in doing. Wishing you all the success Tahir.Another commented, I love you saying 'Hello Ma'am'.He fondly recalls the passion, dedication and attention to detail that Pradeep Sarkar brought to the project. Mardaani not only showcased Tahir's versatility as an actor but also addressed critical societal issues.The action thriller helmed by Pradeep Sarkar and produced by Aditya Chopra was release on August 22, 2014.Tahir, who was cast opposite powerhouse performer Rani Mukerji in 'Mardaaani', where she played the role of a firebrand cop chasing a cold-blooded human trafficker, still he managed to hold his own with his spine chilling villainous act.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya)The video showcased glimpses from the sets of the movie.Several members of the film fraternity poured in love in the comments section.Actor Sayani Gupta wrote, "You beauty! Everything about this film is so charming and heartwarming! Dada ."Actor Aditi Rao Hydari commented, "Love."A fan wrote, "It's not a movie it's a feeling."Vidya Balan, since making her big Bollywood debut in 2005, till now she has delivered some outstanding performances in her career.The Government of India honoured her with the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2014 for her contributions to the film industry.She aspired to be an actor since she was a child, and she had her first acting role in the sitcom Hum Paanch in 1995. She made her cinematic debut in the Bengali film Bhalo Theko in 2003.Vidya went on to make a name for herself as a strong female lead in a few consecutive hit movies, that includes films like Paa (2009), Ishqiya (2010), No One Killed Jessica and Kahaani (2012), and The Dirty Picture (2011).She will soon be seen in 'Neeyat' and another untitled movie directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta.

Rani and Pradeep worked together in films like 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag' and 'Mardaani'.She further said, "Boudi had informed me that he was on remission and he was all ok. He was also shooting these last few days so I don't know how it all transpired in just a matter of a few hours. I'm sure everybody who knows Dada will feel his loss deeply the way I'm feeling it. I had a great connection with him, we've done a lot of work together over the years, so it's literally like losing a family member. My heart goes out to Boudi, Ronno and Raya as they were a very close-knit family and to all the people who worked in Dada's production house and those who have been attached to him over the years. It's going to be a great loss for them."Noted Bengali director Pradeep Sarkar, fondly called as 'dada', passed away at 67 on Friday, in Mumbai."I'm really very saddened by this because I was meant to meet him soon so I feel terrible about it. You never realise how life is so unpredictable, you speak to a person and the next thing you know is that the person is not there. I will hold on to my last memory of him being so happy and excited for me as he had called me to share the feedback that he was getting for my film and me from all over," Rani concluded.

Taking to Twitter Kangana dropped a video and wrote, "Last meal I had with Pradeep dada, he knew I love Bengali food, this was during Noti Binodini prep meet, that's his hand in the first frame... Such a terrible news, we were to meet as soon I got to Mumbai... My heart is sinking and I won't be able to cope with this shocking news."Kangana was all set to feature in Pradeep Sarkar's next biopic film on the late iconic theater personality, 'Noti Binodini.'The 'Queen' actor announced the film in October last year and wrote, "I am a very big fan of Pradeep Sarkar ji and very happy for this opportunity. Also, this will be my first collaboration with Prakash Kapadia ji and I am completely thrilled to be part of this remarkable journey with some of the greatest artists of this country."Kangana also shared the same video on his Instagram stories and wrote, "Last supper..Last meal with Pradeep Dada, for Noti Binodini prep, he knew I loved Bengali food, he made me sit next to him and kept telling me what to eat... I am shattered, we were to start Noti Binodini in October and now I feel so lost, I was to meet him this week...this is so unsettling."He had directed films like, 'Parineeta', 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag', and 'Mardaani'.The mortal remains of the director will be cremated at Santacruz Hindu Crematorium around 4 PM on Friday.

Actors who have worked with him, gradually opened up their hearts to bid adieu to the director.Kajol, who featured in Pradeep's last big-screen directorial 'Helicopter Eela', posted a sweet picture where she is seen keeping her head on the director's shoulder. Kajol wrote, "Dada, you will be missed. Your sense of humour, humility and all the work you put into your films will always be remembered. RIP."Abhishek Bachchan, who worked in 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag' under Pradeep's direction, wrote, "Terrible news to wake up to. Rest in peace Dada. Thank you for the love and for making me a small part of your life. Will miss you". #PradeepSarkarTerrible news to wake up to. Rest in peace Dada. Thank you for the love and for making me a small part of your life. Will miss you. #PradeepSarkar Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) March 24, 2023Tahir Raj Bhasin, who made his big-screen debut in Pradeep's 'Mardaani', got emotional. He wrote on Instagram, "Woke up to the extremely sad news of passing away of Pradeep Dada. I will always remember him with eternal gratitude as the man who trusted me with Mardaani. He was a maestro whose experience and guidance gave me the confidence to act to my fullest potential in my debut film. He mentored and then gave me space to create a part and in this trust lay his genius. I remember being extremely nervous on day one of shoot. It was a production heavy day, we were holding up traffic and there were a 100 junior artists on set. An intimidating environment for a first timer. After my first take I waited with baited breath as he watched the monitor. After what seemed like an eternity, he yelled out for the entire set to hear, "that was great!". Just that validation from your first director still rings in my ears when I walk on to a set to this day. He was a visionary par excellence, ahead of his time. He lives on in the films he created. May he rest in peace."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tahir Raj Bhasin (@tahirrajbhasin)Neil Nitin Mukesh, who acted in 'Lafangey Parindey', wrote, "Will miss you dada. Lafangey Parindey will always remain very close to my heart. Fond Memories of us spending days and months together, to bring your vision to life, will be with me forever. God bless your soul MAN LAFANGA. My prayers with the family. #pradeepsarkar"View this post on InstagramA post shared by Neil Nitin Mukesh (@neilnitinmukesh)Patralekha, who worked in the series 'Forbidden love', wrote, "Good bye Dada...You will be missed ...Thank you for all the precious memories... I have learnt so much from you .Love and respect always...."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Patralekhaa (@patralekhaa)Apart from films, Pradeep was a celebrated name in the world of advertisements. Walking down the memory lane, popular actor Aamir Ali wrote about his experience of working with Pradeep in an advertisement with Deepika Padukone."I donno if I write here how will it help, as the person is no more.. unfortunately we remember people after they are gone.. but I remember just going to his office last year n spending time with him, just as a well wisher where there was no work involved.. just wanted to meet him n get scolded n bullied by him (which I loved as that was his love).. he's the person who always trusted in me as a performer n hav done some of my best commercials adds with him.. when I was new n starting off, met so many people who just talk , be nice n promise , but don't keep their word.. but my grumpy lovable dada was different from the rest n was a genius.. so many big makers of today have assisted him n made their name, so many production houses today have been associated with n n are big today.. have done over 25 commercial adds with him n my best work as a model was with him.. I remember in this add #deepikapadukone 's manager coming up to me n telling me ur director loves u a lot, she told me in a meeting before the add their team had questions n reservations about me, as in who is this guys being cast opp this huge star.. to that dada had replied- u take care of ur star n as I'm confident about my aamir ali.. .dada will always be in my heart n my thoughts.."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Amir Malik (@aamirali)Pradeep's last directorial was a web series, titled 'Duranga.'

Apart from the debutante Vidya, 'Parineeta' is also remembered for its timeless melodies. Songs like 'Piya bole piyu bole', and ' Yeh hawayein' of this movie still top the charts of listeners.As per reports, Pradeep has been on dialysis for a long.Director Hansal Mehta took to Twitter on Friday morning to confirm Pradeep's death. Sharing a picture of the director, Hansal wrote, "Pradeep Sarkar. Dada. RIP."Manoj Bajpayee, Ajay Devgn, Kunal Kohli and many others shared their fond memories of the director.Apart from films, Pradeep has left noteworthy works in the world of advertisements and making videos for independent music.

Pradeep Sarkar. Dada. RIP. Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) March 24, 2023Sharing Hansal's tweet, Manoj Bajpayee wrote, "Ohh! That's so shocking! Rest in peace Dada!"Ohh! Thats so shocking! Rest in peace Dada!! manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) March 24, 2023Pradeep made his debut in the Hindi film industry with the screen adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 'Parineeta'. Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan, and Sanjay Dutt played pivotal characters in the film. His last directorial on the big screen was 'Helicopter Eela' starring Kajol and Riddhi Sen in the lead roles.Ajay Devgn wrote on Twitter, "The news of Pradeep Sarkar's demise, 'Dada' to some of us is still hard to digest. My deepest condolences. My prayers are with the departed and his family. RIP Dada."The news of Pradeep Sarkars demise, Dada to some of us is still hard to digest. My deepest condolences.My prayers are with the departed and his family. RIP Dada Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) March 24, 2023Lyricist Swanad Kirkire paid his tribute saying, "Filmmaker and dearest friend Pradeep Sarkar the mad man left us this morning. Rest in peace Dada your passion for the art of cinema will stay in your works! Duniya bhar ki mitti ikatthi karte the ab jannat ki mitti dibiya mein bharna. Thank you for loving me and my words."Film maker and dearest friend Pradeep Sarkar the mad man left us this morning.Rest in peace Dada your passion for the art of cinema will stay in your works ! Duniya bhar ki mitti ikatthi karte the ab jannat ki mitti dibiya mein bharna .Thank you for loving me and my words Swanand Kirkire (@swanandkirkire) March 24, 2023Director Kunal Kohli wrote, "Shocked & Sad to hear about Dada Pradeep Sarkar. Really sweet man. Had lovely conversations about the cinema with him. RIP Dada. Here's a song from your film to celebrate you & your cinema..."Shocked & Sad to hear about Dada Pradeep Sarkar. Really sweet man. Had lovely conversations about cinema with him. RIP Dada. Heres a song from your film to celebrate you & your cinema kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) March 24, 2023Pradeep has also directed 'Laga Chunari Mein Daag' starring Rani Mukherjee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Abhishek Bachchan, Kunal Kapoor, 'Lafangey Parindey' featuring Deepika Padukone and Neil Nitin Mukesh. He has directed web series namely, 'Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala', 'Forbidden Love', and 'Arranged Marriage.'The mortal remains of the director will be cremated at Santacruz Hindu Crematorium around 4 PM on Friday.

Since making her big Bollywood debut in 2005, till now she has delivered some outstanding performances in her career. As the actor turns a year older today, take a look at her top 5 performances.1. ParineetaThis romantic musical film, helmed by Pradeep Sarkar, was based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1914 Bengali novel of the same name and starred Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan, and Sanjay Dutt play pivotal roles in this film. Rekha, a veteran actress, had a cameo appearance in the film. Vidya marked her Bollywood debut with 'Parineeta' and received massive responses for her performance in the film.2. Bhool BhulaiyaaHelmed by Priyadarshan, the psychological thriller film was released in the year 2007 and starred Vidya Balan, Akshay Kumar, Ameesha Patel, and Shiney Ahuja in the lead roles and was declared a blockbuster hit. Vidya's portrayal of Manjulika in the film blew the minds of critics and audiences and she received a lot of appreciation for her performance.3. The Dirty PictureVidya Balan received a National Award for her performance in the biopic film 'The Dirty Picture' which was based on the life of Indian actor Silk Smitha. Helmed by Milan Luthria, the film also starred Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Tusshar Kapoor in prominent roles and was declared a blockbuster hit.4. KahaaniHelmed by Sujoy Ghosh, the thriller film was released in the year 2012 and starred Vidya and Parambratta Chatterjee in the lead roles and was declared a super hit. In the film, Vidya portrayed the role of a pregnant woman looking for her missing husband during the festival of Durga Puja.5. Tumhari SulluReleased in the year 2017, the comedy-drama film was helmed by Suresh Triveni and starred Vidya and actor Manav Kaul in the lead roles. The 'Sherni' actor portrayed the role of a housewife who turned into a radio jockey for a late-night relationship advice show. The film was both a commercial and critical success and Vidya received a lot of appreciation from the audience for her performance in the film.She will soon be seen in 'Neeyat' and another untitled movie directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta.

"I am a very big fan of Pradeep Sarkar ji and very happy for this opportunity. Also, this will be my first collaboration with Prakash Kapadia ji and I am completely thrilled to be part of this remarkable journey with some of the greatest artists of this country," Kangana said.The film is written by Prakash Kapadia of 'Devdas' and 'Padmavat' fame.Kangana is expected to start shooting for the film early next year, after wrapping Emergency.Born in 1862, Binodini grew up under the tutelage of Girish Chandra Ghosh and appeared in her first performance at the age of 12. She became such a name in the proscenium theatre form of the European genre that European theatre lovers would call her 'the flower of native stages'.During a career spanning twelve years, she enacted over eighty roles, which included those of Pramila, Sita, Draupadi, Radha, Ayesha, Kaikeyi, Motibibi, and Kapalkundala, among others. She was one of the first South Asian actresses of the theatre to write her own autobiography.

This coronavirus pandemic has led to many delays in the showbiz. Filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar's next Notini Binodini starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as courtesan-turned-theatre actor Binodini Dasi has now been pushed to 2021 amid the pandemic.Speaking to a daily, Pradeep Sarkar said that he will likely begin the project in March 2021 depending on the situation. As of now, he is hoping there's a vaccine available by next year.The filmmaker further said that he has locked in two projects - one is a dark comedy and another one is a psychological thriller. He may kick off any one of them before NotiniBinodini. He said he has narrated the scripted over zoom calls but hasn't been able to do it properly. He is waiting to do in person narrations.Binodini Dasi, also known as Notee Binodini, was a Kolkata-based, Bengali-speaking renowned actress and thespian.