Filmmaker Nishikant Kamat has passed away in a private hospital in Gacchiboli, Hyderabad. He was reported to be battling liver cirrhosis. Artistes and other filmmakers offered their condolences on Twitter, remembering the director of films like Force and Drishyam.
Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who collaborated with him on the Marathi film Laai Bhari, was among the first to tweet. He said, “I will miss you my friend. #NishikantKamat Rest In Peace.”
I will miss you my friend. #NishikantKamat Rest In Peace. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/cqEeLbKJPM
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 17, 2020
Actor Ajay Devgn, who worked with Kamat in Drishyam, said, “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
John, who worked with Kamat in Force, wrote, “Will not get over this… Rest In Peace #NishikantKamat.”
Will not get over this …. Rest In Peace #NishikantKamat pic.twitter.com/7uZcaJIOFO
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) August 17, 2020
