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August 22, 2022
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Saawan Kumar Tak, who directed films like ‘Sanam Bewafa’ and ‘Souten’ in Bollywood, passed away today after a prolonged illness. He was 86 years old.
Bollywood director, producer and writer Savan Kumar Tak’s health had deteriorated for the past few days and he was undergoing treatment in Mumbai. His condition had become more serious since this morning. He was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He had heart problems and was also battling lung disease for a long time.
His nephew Naveen, who is a Punjabi film producer, while talking to the media said, “Saawan ji suffered a heart attack around 4:15 pm today. He died of multiple organ failure. His body will be cremated this evening.”
Saawan Kumar started his career as a producer in 1967 with the film ‘Naunihal’ starring Sanjeev Kumar. The film won the President’s Award at the National Awards. He made his directorial debut with actress Meena Kumari’s last film ‘Gomti Ke Kinare’ (1972). He has directed several Hindi films, including Gomti Ke Kinare, Hawass, Ab Kya Hoga, Saajan Bina Suhagan, Saajan Ki Saheli, Souten, Laila, Pyaar Ki Jeet, Souten Ki Beti, Sanam Bewafa, Bewafa Se Wafa, Khal-Naaikaa, Chand Ka Tukda .Tak’s last film as a director was the 2006 Salman Khan-starrer Saawan… The Love Season. Actor Salman Khan paid tribute to Saawan Kumar on Twitter.
May u rest in peace my dear Sawaan ji. Have always loved n respected u. pic.twitter.com/SH3BhYxco8
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) August 25, 2022
Talking about his first film, Saawan Kumar told ‘The Hindu’ in a 2012 interview, ‘I came to Mumbai from Jaipur in 1965 to become an actor. After trying my luck at two or three studios when I couldn’t get a break, I decided to start over. I requested my sister to give me a loan of Rs 25,000 for the production of the film. My sisters refused but my brother-in-law agreed. That’s why I created Naunihal.
