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Updated: Apr 19, 2021, 09:30 AM IST
Acclaimed filmmaker Sumitra Bhave passed away on April 19, 2021, at the age of 78. The ace director and writer was suffering from age-related issues as per a report in The Times of India. She died in Pune and was admitted to a hospital in the city. Sumitra along with filmmaker Sunil Sukthankar is known to change the face of Marathi cinema over the years. The filmmaker duo has helmed several hit and important films which received several accolades.
Sumitra and Sunil have directed popular films namely
Doghi, Dahavi Fa, Vastupurush, Devrai, Badha, Ek Cup Chya, Samhita, Astu, Kaasav to name a few. Over the years they have been bestowed with National Film Awards in Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare, Best Educational / Motivational / Instructional Film, Best Film on Other Social Issues, Best Feature Film categories.
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National Award Winner and Marathi filmmaker Sumitra Bhave dies at the age of 78
Her debut film Bai won the award for Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare at the 33rd National Film Awards
The director-writer is considered to be an iconic change-maker in Marathi cinema
New Delhi: In a tragic turn of events, noted Marathi filmmaker and National Award Winner Sumitra Bhave breathed her last on Monday (April 19, 2021). According to reports,
the acclaimed filmmaker passed away at the age of 78, due to health issues. However, an official statement hasn t been released yet.
Bhave, an exemplary filmmaker, leaves behind a legacy of socially conscious films that made audiences contemplate real-world issues. She won several National Awards for her films as well.
Sumitra Bhave, National Award winner and Marathi filmmaker, leaves behind a rich legacy of films!
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New Delhi: In a sad turn of events, Marathi filmmaker and National Award winner Sumitra Bhave Breathed his last On Monday (April 19, 2021). According to reports,
The acclaimed filmmaker died at the age of 78 due to health problems. However, an official statement has not yet been released.
Bhave, an exemplary filmmaker, leaves behind a legacy of socially conscious films that made audiences ponder real-world issues. He also won several national awards for his films.
Prior to making her debut as a director, she was a professor at Karve Institute of Social Services, Pune for 10 years. Later, she shifted to Mumbai and worked as the project manager of the community support and sponsorship program.