Veteran director Arjun Hingorani who launched Dharmendra passes away

Veteran director Arjun Hingorani, who introduced actors Dharmendra and Sadhana passed away in the holy town of Vrindavan on Saturday night. He was 92 year old, the cause of his death is not known as yet. The last rites of the filmmaker were performed by his son Amit in Vrindavan dham. A prayer service will be held in Mumbai.

CFJ President Indermohan Pannu and CFJ Vice President Atul Mohan said in a statement,”The CFJ expresses deep sorrow on the sad demise of well-known producer-director Arjun Hingorani. He was the true masala filmmaker and he knew the pulse of the audience well. Apart from his films, and most of them having 3 Ks in the titles, his one of the biggest contribution to Hindi film industry was to give break to dynamic hero Dharmendra,” CFJ President Indermohan Pannu and CFJ Vice President Atul Mohan said in a statement.

Veteran actor Dharmendra took to Twitter to express grief and pay condolences to the filmmaker. “Arjun Hingorani, the man who put his hand around the shoulder of this loner in Mumbai, has left us forever… I am extremely sad! May his soul rest in peace,” he tweeted along with a black and white of him with the director.

Arjun Hingorani, the man who put his hand around the shoulder of this loner in Mumbai, has left us forever … I am extremely sad! May his soul rest in peace!! pic.twitter.com/KYnOTHZHBK

— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) May 6, 2018

102 Not Out actor Rishi Kapoor also took to Twitter to share a sweet memory of working with the director.

“R I P. Whenever the shot was ready,this man used to say “Rishi sahab ko bulaye”and shout “Dharmen ko bulao”for Dharmendra sahab – coz he gave him a break in films. Dharam ji out of sheer respect obeyed him. We all three did ‘Kaitlon Ke Kaatil’ a super hit film. Adios Arjun ji!” Rishi tweeted.

R I P. Whenever the shot was ready,this man used to say “Rishi sahab ko bulaye”and shout “Dharmen ko bulao”for Dharmendra sahab – coz he gave him a break in films. Dharam ji out of sheer respect obeyed him. We all three did “Kaitlon Ke Kaatil” a super hit film. Adios Arjun ji! pic.twitter.com/O4vr5R7Are

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 6, 2018

Hingorani made ‘Abana’ in 1958, India’s first Sindhi film, and launched the beautiful actress Sadhana. He then launched Dharmendra in 1960 with the film ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere’. He then worked with Dharmendra in a series of films, including ‘Kab Kyoon Aur Kahan’, ‘Kahani Kismat Ki’, ‘Khel Khilari Ka’, ‘Katilon Ke Katil’, and ‘Kaun Kare Kurbanie’.

Hingorani is survived by his wife Kunda, son Amit and daughters Karishmaa, and Sucheta Kaushik.