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Did you know? Chandra Barot`s Don had left producer Nariman Irani in heavy debt
The director of the 1978 masterpiece Don, Chandra Barot, passed away on Sunday, July 20. He was eighty-six. Even though Don ...
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Javed Akhtar Lauds Late 'Don' Director Chandra Barot, Says It Was The 'First Caper Of Hindi Cinema'
Chandra Barot, the man behind the iconic 'Don' franchise after the 1978 cult classic, passed away at 86 in Mumbai. His colleague and screenwriter, Javed Akhtar fondly remembered the late director.
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Javed Akhtar Reflects on Director Chandra Barot, Prefers Original Don to Remakes: While Farhan’s Films Are Skillfully Crafted,
Filmmaker Chandra Barot, renowned for his direction of the 1978 cult favorite Don featuring Amitabh Bachchan, passed away at ...
Javed Akhtar Remembers Director Chandra Barot, Chooses OG Don Over Remakes: Farhan’s Films Are Well-Made But…
F ilmmaker Chandra Barot, best known for directing the 1978 cult classic Don starring Amitabh Bachchan, passed away at the age of 86 on July 20. His wife, Deepa Barot, confirmed the demise to TOI and ...
Exclusive: Chandra Barot deserved far more credit for Don, says Javed Akhtar
Don was remade by Javed saab’s son Farhan years later, but he says in all honesty, “I will always be loyal to my Don. Don for ...
Chandra Barot's Don Left Producer Nariman Irani In Debt, Who Died Before The Film's Release
Even though the film eventually became a hit, Nariman Irani did not live to see it. He tragically died just before the release, after a freak accident on another film's set. The money Don earned later ...
Chandra Barot, director of Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Don’, passes away at 86
Chandra Barot, director of the film 'Don,' died at 86 in Mumbai. He had pulmonary fibrosis for seven years. Barot was born in Tanzania and started in the film industry as an assistant director after ...
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Amitabh Bachchan’s Don director Chandra Barot passes away
Director Chandra Barot, known for directing Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 1978 film Don, passed away on Sunday after a long battle ...
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‘Don’ director Chandra Barot dies at 86
Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot, best known for the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer “Don”, passed away on Sunday due to cardiac arrest at a hospital in Mumbai, his wife said. He was 86. Barot was ...
Chandra Barot Dies At 86. Farhan Akhtar Pays Tribute To "OG" Don Director
Farhan Akhtar, who is directing the third installment of Don, paid tribute to Chandra Barot on Instagram. His post read, "Saddened to learn that the director of the OG Don is no more. RIP Chandra ...
Karan Veer Mehra Boards 'Don 3' As Antagonist Opposite Ranveer Singh: Report
The film is the third installment of the 'Don' franchise. The franchise originates from the 1978 Hindi-language action ...
Javed Akhtar: Can AI fall in love with someone?
Javed Akhtar believes AI cannot replicate the emotional depth of artists. He argues AI relies on existing data, often substandard. Real art stems from personal experiences and individual perception, ...