New Delhi: Filmmaker Sikander Bharti, recognized for steering Bollywood films from the late Nineteen Eighties to the mid-Nineties, died at 60 on Friday. He battled most cancers for six months earlier than passing away on the age of 60.
Sikander Bharti was cremated on Saturday with household and mates in attendance. His final directorial enterprise was the movie ‘Rangeela Raja,’ starring Govinda.
Sikander Bharti gained recognition for steering varied movies, reminiscent of ‘Ghar Ka Chiraag’ with Rajesh Khanna, Chunky Pandey, and Neelam; ‘Zaalim’ starring Akshay Kumar; ‘Police Wala’ that includes Chunky Panday; and ‘Do Fantoosh’ with Amjad Khan and Shakti Kapoor.
He collaborated with a various vary of actors within the trade, from Rajesh Khanna to Govinda, and explored totally different genres together with motion, drama, and comedy. Sikander Bharti’s directorial portfolio additionally contains films like ‘Rupaye Dus Karod,’ ‘Bhai Bhai,’ ‘Sar Utha Ke Jiyo,’ and ‘Dand-Nayak.’
His final movie, ‘Rangeela Raja,’ launched in 2019, was a comedy that includes Govinda in a twin function. The film was penned and produced by Pahlaj Nihalani. Sikander Bharti is survived by his spouse, Pinky, and their three youngsters, Sipika, Yuvika, and Sukrat.
