GUWAHATI: Bollywood filmmaker Nishikant Kamat passed away today at a city hospital in Hyderabad. The 50-year old filmmaker had been diagnosed with Chronic Liver Disease and other secondary infections.
The Bollywood fraternity, confirming his demise, took to Twitter to bid him farewell.
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"I will miss you my friend. #NishikantKamat Rest In Peace," wrote Riteish Deshmukh on Twitter, who starred in Kamat's film 'Lai Bhaari'.
Ajay Devgn, who starred in Nishikant Kamat's Drishyam, tweeted: "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."
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Similarly, actor Randeep Hooda wrote, "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."
Nishikant Kamat was known for directing Bollywood movies like 'Drishyam' and 'Madaari'. He has also worked in films like 'Force' and 'Rocky Handsome'.