Prayer meet for OP Dutta
Bollywood gathered at the prayer meet of veteran writer-filmmaker OP Dutta at the Iskcon temple in Juhu, Mumbai.
OP Dutta died of pneumonia on Thursday, February 9.
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OP Dutta began his career as a director with Pyaar Ki Jeet in 1948, followed by Surajmukhi (1950), Ek Nazar (1951), Malkin (1953), Aangan (1959) and others. He turned writer for his son JP Dutta with films like Ghulami (1985), Hathyar (1989), Border (1997), Refugee (2000) and LOC Kargil (2003). His last film as a writer was Umrao Jaan (2006).
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Abhishek Bachchan, who had worked with OP Dutta in Refugee and Umrao Jaan, attended the funeral of the veteran filmmaker, who died following a bout OF pneumonia at the Kokilaben Hospital in suburban Andheri. The end came on Thursday (February 9) night around 9.30 pm.
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Earlier, Abhishek Bachchan had expressed grief over his demise on twitter: "As soon as I get off the stage, I receive the terrible news of the passing of Mr O P Dutta. Father to J P Dutta. The director who launched me.. O P ji was J P saab's writer and dialogue writer. He penned my very first words that I ever said on screen. Such a loving man."
Seen here with Suniel Shetty. -
He also tweeted: "Full of zest, positivity and compassion. Had a great sense of humor and so rich in experience. He taught me one of my greatest lessons in life..."jab bura apni burayi na chode, phir achcha apni achchayi kyun chode?" (if the bad does not stop being bad, then why... should the good stop being good)."
Also seen in the picture are Suniel Shetty with wife Mana.
