Farewell Nishi! Actors mourn over Actor-Director Nishikant Kamat's demise

NewsBharati 18-Aug-2020 11:21:50 AM

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New Delhi, August 18: And its time again Bollywood has to curse year 2020! Actor-Director Nishikant Kamat on Monday breathed his last at Hyderabad, 50. He was on ventilator support for the past week in Hyderabad. He was well-known for the Hindi remake of Malayalam hit Drishyam in 2015. While the sudden demise of critically acclaimed cinematic brain is shocking, here are some of the heartfelt prayers and messages out on social media-

I will miss you my friend. #NishikantKamat Rest In Peace. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/cqEeLbKJPM
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 17, 2020

#Drishyam director #NishikantKamat has breathed his last in Hyderabad today. Our prayers go out to his friends and family members. pic.twitter.com/bFqsJu3q57
— Filmfare (@filmfare) August 17, 2020

A director and a drinking buddy. Warm, enthused, affectionate. A man with an infectious laugh. Heartbroken as I bid goodbye to Nishikant Kamat. This cruel year continues to stab. pic.twitter.com/zhI7SKPhv4
— Raja Sen (@RajaSen) August 17, 2020

Actor Riteish Deshmukh, in a tweet, shared a throwback picture and he wrote: "I will miss you my friend. Nishikant Kamat. Rest in peace." Meanwhile, wife and actress Genelia D'Souza, who starred in Nishikant Kamat's films Lai Bhaari and Force, posted an emotional tribute for the director. She tweeted: "Nishikant Kamat, you were one of a kind. I found a life coach in you. I live by so much that we discussed and I live with knowing you were such an amazing soul and I'm just so glad our paths crossed. I will miss you dear Nishi. RIP."

#NishikantKamat you were one of a kind.. I found a life coach in you.. I live by so much that we discussed and I live with knowing you were such an amazing soul and I’m just so glad our paths crossed.. I will miss you dear Nishi .. R.i.p ❤️
— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) August 17, 2020

Farewell Nishi!! You lived and died by what you decided you loved more than anything else .. I’m sure you had no regrets about much .. thank you for all the movies, all the fun stories, warmth and smiles #NishikantKamat 🤗 pic.twitter.com/b5RlUSeDBo
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) August 17, 2020

More than a director, you were a mentor and a friend to me. Rest in peace #NishikantKamat sir. You will always be missed.#RIP pic.twitter.com/BYvykzCJF8
— Sharad Kelkar (@SharadK7) August 17, 2020

Also actor Irrfan Khan’s family members including Sutapa Sikdar and his son Babil fondly recalled late actor Nishikant Kamat who died in Hyderabad on Monday. Nishikant and Irrfan collaborated for Madaari and Mumbai Meri Jaan. A Times of India report quoted Sutapa as saying, “Madaari will always be remembered by me not only because it’s my first film as a producer but it being a project which we connected personally. Ironically, two common men who shone because of their talent, made a film about a common man setting yourself do an extraordinary deed. Nishi will be in my heart always for his straightforwardness, for his hardwork and warmth... He had a simplicity of a rooted man. I will always remember him.”

Damn, this years cruelty doesn’t end .. will miss your easy laughter & sharp cinematic brain. You had so many stories still to tell .. gone too soon #NishikantKamat rest in peace my friend 💔
— Tisca Chopra (@tiscatime) August 17, 2020

My thoughts and prayers with the friends and family of #NishikantKamat. This is deeply saddening. May his soul rest in peace.
— Ritesh Sidhwani (@ritesh_sid) August 17, 2020

RIP Nishikant Kamat. You were not just the future of our cinema but a great friend and human being. You'll be missed.#NishikantKamat pic.twitter.com/d6qlsksjUR
— Syed Zeeshan Quadri (@onlyzeishan) August 17, 2020

"My dream is to direct Amitabh Bachchan Sir one day " these were your words #NishikantKamat Sir while our interview session couple of years back.
Too soon to leave us .
Rest in peace Sir , Om Shanti 🙏🙏#RjAlok pic.twitter.com/GcsW5Quyff
— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) August 17, 2020

Filmmaker #NishikantKamat is no more. Other than loving his #Drishyam and #Force the most, I particularly remember him most for his superb performance as an actor in #404ErrorNotFound. As a true tribute, check out that film of his, folks #RIPNishikantKamat pic.twitter.com/82Q6MHxyD2
— Joginder Tuteja (@Tutejajoginder) August 17, 2020

Nishikant made his directorial debut with Marathi film, Dombivali Fast, in 2005 which won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi. He directed the Hindi remake of Malayalam hit Drishyam, starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu in 2015. He also directed Force, Rocky Handsome and Madaari. The director also appeared as an actor in Rocky Handsome, Julie 2, Bhavesh Joshi and Saatchya Aat Gharat (Marathi)

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