Saawan Kumar Tak, a filmmaker, died on Thursday in Mumbai. He worked in the Hindi film industry for more than five decades. He was admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital a few days ago for a lung condition. With the 1967 film Naunihal, starring Sanjeev Kumar, Balraj Sahni, and Indrani Mukherjee, Saawan Kumar Tak began his career in the entertainment industry as a producer. The film was also well received by both audiences and critics.
Salman Khan has now taken to social media to express his condolences for the loss of Saawan Kumar Tak. The actor captioned a throwback photo he shared: “May you rest in peace, Sawan Ji. I’ve always admired and respected you.” He directed two films with Salman Khan, including the 2006 romantic film Saawan… The Love Season, which starred Saloni Aswani, Kapil Jhaveri, Ranjeet Singh, and Prem Chopra. He also appeared in the 1991 film Sanam Bewafa with Chandni, Pran, and Danny Denzongpa. The movie was based on the Pakistani film Haque Meher. In the last 16 years, Saawan Kumar Tak has not directed a single film.
Sawan made his directorial debut with the 1972 film Gomti Ke Kinare. Saawan was a lyricist as well as a director. He directed a number of films, including Souten, Souten Ki Beti, Sanam Bewafa, and Bewaffa Se Waffa.