CEO of Producers Guild of India Kulmeet Makkar passes away: Bollywood mourns

Kulmeet Makkar, the CEO of the Film & Television Producers Guild passed away after suffering a major heart attack. He was in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh when he breathed his last. He was there since the nationwide lockdown was imposed due to coronavirus outspread. He survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the official statement on social media.

Celebrities took to social media to offer their condolences.

Filmmaker Karan Johar shared on Twitter, “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…”

Director Hansal Mehta tweeted, “Damn it… Now Kulmeet! RIP my



friend.”

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai wrote on Twitter, “Another shock to BOLLYWOOD. KULMEET MAKKAR. Passed away coz of heart attack. Our precious friend of Fim N TV industry n CEO of @producersguild of india-a dedicated effective voice of industry to govt n various institutions. Loved by all. We will miss u sir! RIP”

Farhan Akhtar 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.

Kumeet Makkar has been associated with the entertainment industry for more than three decades. He has worked with Saregama, and Reliance Entertainment as founder CEO of Big Music & Home Entertainment. In 2010, he took the position of CEO of the Film & Television Producers Guild.