Don director Chandra Barot passes away at 86

Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot, renowned for helming the 1978 cult classic Don starring Amitabh Bachchan, passed away on Sunday at the age of 86.

The news of his demise was confirmed by his wife, Deepa Barot. In a conversation with TOI, she shared, "He had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years."

She further mentioned that he was receiving treatment at Guru Nanak Hospital under the supervision of Dr. Manish Shetty and had previously been admitted to Jaslok Hospital.