Sawan Kumar Tak, the director of popular Bollywood movies Sanam Bewafa, Souten, Sajan Bina Suhagan, passed away in Mumbai on Thursday. The director was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai a few days ago over lung-related ailment. His last directorial was the Salman Khan-starrer Saawan: The Love Season in 2006. Apart from direction, Sawan also forayed into
writing, lyrics-writing and film production. He wrote the lyrics of almost all the films he produced and directed. He also wrote lyrics for the films of other directors.
Superstar Salman Khan led the Bollywood bridge in offering his condolences. He shared a picture with the filmmaker and wrote, "May u rest in peace my dear Sawaan ji. Have always loved n respected u."