Drishyam director Nishikant Kamat passed away in Hyderabad. Kamat was 50-year old filmmaker had been diagnosed with Chronic Liver Disease and other secondary infections. Riteish Deshmukh confirmed the same on Twitter and shared, “I will miss you my friend. #NishikantKamat Rest In Peace.
Nishikant Kamat was known for directing Bollywood ‘Drishyam’ of Ajay Devgn and Tabu starrer and Irrfan Khan’s ‘Madaari’.
Nishikant Kamat made his directorial debut in 2005 with Marathi movie Dombivali Fast. The movie won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi. He made his silver screen debut in 2004 with the Hindi movie Hava Aney Dey. In 2008, Kamat helmed his first Bollywood film Mumbai Meri Jaan.
“I used to love his work and his simplicity has always humbled me. I used to tell him to put a hold on your career and get married. He never took my words seriously. I think this is the most disturbing and sad news. We have lost an incredible talent” Wadkar added.
Ishita Dutta, who had worked in Nishikant Kamat directed ‘Drishyam’ told ETimes, “Nishi sir was extremely humble, down to earth, sweet and calm. In the little time that I spent with him during the shooting of ‘Drishyam’, I can say that he was extremely encouraging. He was always very nice to me. He and his entire team in fact, they were extremely helpful, nice and encouraging. Even after the film got over, I remember speaking to him a couple of times about what I should do in terms of my career, and he was always there to advice. Unfortunately, the last few years, we were not in touch and a few weeks back I got to know that he was really unwell. We were really hoping that he gets okay but unfortunately he is no more. Honestly, I don’t know what to say. All I can say is that I know all the people who have worked with him or people who were close to him, they are going to really miss him because he was a very humble and nice person. May he rest in peace and support to his family.”
