'Drishyam' director Nishikant Kamat dies at the age of 50 - Director Nishikant Kamat, who

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Director Nishikant Kamat, who is best known for his films ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’, ‘Drishyam’ and ‘Madaari’, died in a Hyderabad hospital on August 17, 2020. He was 50. Kamat, who was suffering from chronic liver disease and secondary infections, was admitted to AIG hospital in Gachibowli, Hyderabad on July 31. In a statement on August 12, the medical facility had said that Kamat was hospitalised for jaundice and abdominal distention, and was later diagnosed with chronic liver disease. The hospital had described his condition "critical but stable". Kamat made his directorial debut with the Marathi film ‘Dombivali Fast’ in 2005. His Bollywood debut was 2008's "Mumbai Meri Jaan", starring Irrfan and R Madhavan. Kamat also played the negative role in John Abraham-starrer ‘Rocky Handsome’ in 2016, which he also directed. His biggest hit was Ajay Devgn-Tabu starrer ‘Drishyam’, which was a remake of the Malayalam movie of the same name. (All photos: Instagram)

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Nishikant’s debut movie ‘Dombivali Fast’ earned him accolades in Marathi cinema. It went on to become the biggest Marathi film of the year.

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Director Nishikant Kamat's health condition deteriorated and he was admitted to a hospital.

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According to sources, Nishikant Kamat had suffered from liver cirrhosis in the past, which had relapsed.

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Ace director Nishikant also showed off his acting skills in several movies.

In This Pic : Nishikant Kamat