Kulmeet Makkar, CEO of Producers Guild of India, passes away

Kulmeet was in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh and suffered a heart attack. He was 60.

Kulmeet Makkar, CEO of the Producers Guild of India, passed away on Friday. He was 60. As shared by producer and IFTDA president Ashoke Pandit, Kulmeet was in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh and suffered a heart attack.

Ashoke tweeted,

Sad to know about the sudden demise of our dear friend #KulmeetMakkar CEO- The Film and Television Producers Guild of India due to massive heart attack in Dharamshala (Himachal). Will miss you #Kulmeet.
Heartfelt condolences to d family.
ॐ शान्ति ! pic.twitter.com/zEFPAGN07m
May 1, 2020

The Producers Guild of India issued a statement: “Today we lost our pillar of strength, Kulmeet is irreplaceable. His passion, integrity, resourcefulness and commitment were only matched by his deep empathy and unique ability to find a way through the toughest situations.”

Filmmaker-producer Karan Johar tweeted,

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... pic.twitter.com/GUcapyjfMo
May 1, 2020

Subhash Ghai wrote,

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 pic.twitter.com/QopEs9Zdng
May 1, 2020

Karan Johar

Producers Guild of India

Kulmeet Makkar

Kulmeet Makkar, CEO of Producers Guild of India, passes away

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