Director Nishikant Kamat passes away at 50

Bollywood director Nishikant Kamat who had been diagnosed with chronic liver disease two years back passed away today at the AIG Hospital in Hyderabad. The filmmaker was 50 years old, and the statement issued said that he was suffering from fever and excessive fatigue.
Friend and actor Riteish Deshmukh who starred in Kamat’s film Lai Bhaari Tweeted: “I will miss you my friend Nishikant Kamat. Rest in peace,”

I will miss you my friend. #NishikantKamat Rest In Peace. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/cqEeLbKJPM

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 17, 2020

Praise and grievances were also issued by Ajay Devgn, who starred in Kamat’s Drishyam. He Tweeted: “My equation with Nishikant was not just about Drishyam, a film which he directed with Tabu and me. It was an association that I cherished. He was bright; ever-smiling. He has gone too soon. RIP Nishikant.”

My equation with Nishikant was not just about Drishyam, a film which he directed with Tabu and me. It was an association that I cherished. He was bright; ever-smiling. He has gone too soon.
RIP Nishikant 🙏

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) August 17, 2020

The AIG Hospitals had been updating on Kamat’s health periodically, and the director was critical but stable on ventilator support a week ago. You can read the final statement of the hospital below.