Film director Saawan Kumar Tak passed away at the age of 86, what was the cause of his death?
Saawan Kumar Tak was a film director as well as a screenwriter, producer, and lyricist. Saawan Kumar directed several Hindi movies including Saajan Bina Suhagan, Sanam Bewafa, Souten, Souten Ki Beti, and Bewafa Se Wafa. Saawan Kumar’s best directed “Souten” with Rajesh Khanna. It was the first Indian film to be shot in Mauritius.
How did Saawan Kumar Tak die?
Saawan Kumar Tak was born on 9 August 1936 in Jaipur, Jaipur State, British India. He died on 25 August 2022, at the age of 86, in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India due to cardiac arrest. His fans, family, and celebrities were deeply saddened by the death of Saawan Kumar. Celebrities and their fans are paying tribute through social media. Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor also paid tribute to Sawan on Twitter.
May u rest in peace my dear Sawaan ji. Have always loved n respected u. pic.twitter.com/SH3BhYxco8
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) August 25, 2022
Truly saddened to hear about the demise of Sawan Kumar. The ever-joyful Sawanji’s keen understanding of music gave us some beautiful songs. I’ll always remember him as one of the first directors who truly believed in me. RIP Sawan ji 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Rh7Cj0taSR
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 25, 2022
Sawaan ji going to miss you, may your soul rest in eternal peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/nuyqJtXocy
— Rakesh Roshan (@RakeshRoshan_N) August 25, 2022
Talk About His Career
Saawan Kumar made his directorial debut in 1972 with the film “Gomti Ke Kinere”. Saawan then directed for the film “Hawas” in 1974. After this Saawan worked as the director of many films including Khal-Naaikaa (1993), Laila (1984), Ab Kya Hoga (1977), Mother (1999), Saajan Ki Saheli (1981), Pyaar Ki Jeet (1987), Sanam Bewafa (1991), Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (Lyrics) (2000), Chaand Kaa Tukdaa (1994), Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (2003), and more.
Saawan Kumar also wrote songs for many movies, including “Hum Bhool Gaye” in Souten Ki Beti, “Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai” in Souten Ki Beti, “Yeh Dil Bewafa Se Wafa” in Bewafa Se Wafa. All songs are sung with Lata Mangeshkar.
Who was the wife of Saawan Kumar Tak?
Sawan Kumar was a married man. Saawan Kumar Tak was married to music director Usha Khanna. After some, they are separated. There is no information about their children.
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