‘2 States’ actor Shiv Subrahmanyam dies

Veteran screenwriter-actor Shiv Subrahmanyam, recognized for penning critically-acclaimed movies equivalent to “Parinda”, “Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi” and “Chameli” in addition to his supporting roles in “2 States” and “Kaminey”, has died.

Subrahmanyam, who was in his early 60s, was not retaining properly for a while and breathed his final on Sunday night time.

“He wasn’t retaining properly for a while. He had additionally misplaced his solely youngster two months in the past. One cannot even think about the ache he was going by way of. It is an unbelievable tragedy. Prayers for his spouse Divya,” a household good friend of the actor informed PTI .

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta was one of many firsts from the movie fraternity to share the information of the writer-actor’s loss of life. He posted a be aware about Subrahmanyam’s demise, writing that it was a “horrible information to get up to”.

“With profound and heartfelt grief, we want to inform you of the passing of some of the dignified and noble souls to inhabit human kind – our dearest Shiv Subrahmanyam. Extremely proficient, he was a lot beloved and revered personally in addition to professionally.

“We lengthen our heartfelt condolences to his spouse Divya, her mum, dad, Rohan, Rinki and household; Bhanu chitti and all of Shiv’s household, and his large legion of pals and followers,” the be aware learn.

Subrahmanyam’s final rites had been held at Mokshdham Hindu Shamshanbhoomi, Andheri.

Varied colleagues and business pals together with actor Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey in addition to filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Sudhir Mishra, amongst others took to social media to mourn Subrahmanyam’s loss of life.

In a heartfelt be aware, Kashyap recalled how Subrahmanyam was the “first movie star” the director had noticed when he got here to Mumbai in 1992 to carry out in a play.

Two years later, Kashyap mentioned, the writer-actor gave him the chance to work on the script of “Auto Narayan”, which led him to Ram Gopal Varma and “Satya”.

“That is how I obtained my first display writing credit score on this movie business. That ‘Auto Narayan’ led me to RGV and ‘Satya’ occurred”.

Kashyap mentioned he owes lots to Subrahmanyam, although they hadn’t been in contact for very long time “owing to my steady dangerous well being and way of thinking.”

“Waking as much as hear the heartbreaking information of Dada passing away has simply taken a lot out of me. Relaxation in peace Shiv Subramaniam. Probably the most beneficiant, man I’ve recognized,” he added.

Pakistani filmmaker Beena Sarwar wrote that the information is “extremely tragic” as a result of Subrahmanyam handed away simply two months after the loss of life of his solely son.

“Gutted to listen to this information. Extremely tragic, esp because it occurred simply two months after the passing of his and Divya’s solely youngster – Jahaan, taken by a mind tumour 2 weeks earlier than his sixteenth birthday. RIP,” she tweeted.

Mishra mentioned he was at lack of phrases. Subrahmanyam had written Mishra’s 1996 drama “Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin” and the acclaimed 2003 political drama “Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi”.

“Effing loopy. Nuts! Shiv, man! We misplaced one another a while in the past. And now this! There may be nothing to say,” he tweeted.

Bajpayee wrote, “Relaxation in peace Shiv! Such a tragic information one woke as much as! Condolences to the household & pals!” Subrahmanyam began his movie journey as a author, penning the screenplay of Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 1989 drama “Parinda”. He later labored with the director on “1942: A Love Story”.

As an actor he final featured in Karan Johar-backed “Meenakshi Sundareshwar” in 2021. His different onscreen appearances had been in movies “2 States”, “Hichki”, “Stanley Ka Dabba”, “Kaminey” and the 2011 TV present “Mukti Bandhan”, on which he performed enterprise tycoon IM Virani.

“The Household Man 2” helmer Suparn S Varma remembered Subrahmanyam as a “spectacular thoughts with nice concepts”.

“Shiv was the gentlest of god’s creations… a spectacular thoughts with nice concepts, a way of humour like no different. He was all the time there… he all the time all the time be there for his family members. Relaxation pricey good friend,” he tweeted.

Singer Rekha Bhardwaj mentioned that she was “speechless” after the actor’s passing away. She wrote it was “Unhappy… heartbreaking”.

“Relaxation in Peace Shiv,” actor Gulshan Devaiah wrote.

“Horrible information. The unhappiness doesn’t finish. An important man, and unimaginable expertise. Gone too quickly. #RIP #respect,” Ranbir Shorey mentioned.