‘Agni Sakshi’ director Partho Ghosh passes away at 76

Partho Ghosh was deeply influenced by the cultural milieu of literature, art and music that surrounded his formative years. Read further on Dynamite News

Mumbai: Acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Partho Ghosh, known for helming poignant cinematic works such as "Agni Sakshi" and "100 Days", died here on Monday, following a cardiac arrest, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

Ghosh, 76, is survived by his wife, industry sources said.

Born on June 8, 1949, in Kolkata, Partho Ghosh was deeply influenced by the cultural milieu of literature, art and music that surrounded his formative years.

Drawn to storytelling from a young age, he stepped into the film world in 1985 as an assistant director quickly established himself as a filmmaker of substance. Ghosh gave many great films in his career, which include Jackie Shroff and Madhuri Dixit's film "100 Days", "Dalaal" with Mithun Chakraborty, Nana Patekar-Jackie Shroff's "Agni Sakshi".

Ghosh rose to prominence with the 1991 suspense-thriller "100 Days", featuring big stars like Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff. He continued to navigate a variety of genres with title like "Geet" starring Divya Bharti and Avinash Wadhawan in the year 1992. In the year 1993, Partho Ghosh directed the superhit film "Dalaal", headlined by Mithun Chakraborty and Ayesha.

His 1996 film “Agni Sakshi”, a thriller drama film starring Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar and Manisha Koirala, turned out to be successful at the box office. In the film "Ghulam-e-Mustafa" released in the year 1997, Partho Ghosh once again presented Nana Patekar in a different style, which was very much liked by the audience.

Ghosh is also known for films like "Jeevan Yudh" (1997), "Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha" (1997), "Yugpurush" (1998), "Khote Sikkey" (1998), "Messiah" (2002), 'Ek Second...Jo Zindagi Badal De?" (2010). Partho Ghosh's last directed film was "Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke", which was released in the year 2018.  (With inputs from agencies)

About Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac arrest is a sudden, unexpected stoppage of the heart, leading to a lack of blood flow to the brain and other organs. It's a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention, such as CPR and defibrillation, to restore a normal heartbeat. If not treated quickly, cardiac arrest is often fatal.

Symptoms of Cardiac Arrest

Loss of consciousness: The person collapses and becomes unresponsive.

No normal breathing or gasping: The person may not be breathing at all or may be gasping for air.

No pulse: The person may not have a pulse in their neck or wrist.