The curtains on Pradeep Sarkar’s life fell on Friday early morning after he was rushed to a hospital. Sarkar was on dialysis and his potassium levels had dropped drastically
As the film industry and movie lovers mourn Sarkar’s demise, here’s a look at some of his iconic movies
Sarkar’s debut in the world of cinema was an adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novella of the same name. It features Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt in key roles
The film focuses on a woman who takes to prostitution to support her family in Benares. It stars Rani Mukerji, Konkona Sen Sharma, Abhishek Bachchan in pivotal roles
The film focuses on an aspiring skater who loses her eyesight due to a freak accident. It features Deepika Padukone, Neil Nitin Mukesh in key roles
It shows a feisty female cop who sets out to probe the kidnapping of a teenage girl. The film stars Rani Mukerji, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jisshu Sengupta in leading roles
The film is centred around a single mother Eela who rejoins college to complete her education after 22 years. The film features Kajol, Riddhi Sen, Neha Dhupia in key roles
After making a mark in films, Pradeep Sarkar made his foray into the digital world with Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala in 2019
The series focuses on two hotel management students Nitya and Vikram who later become chefs. It features Divyanak Tripathi, Rajeev Khandelwal in leading roles
Pradeep Sarkar directed an episode named Arranged Marriage in the miniseries Forbidden Love released on Zee5. It featured actors like Aditya Seal, Pooja Kumar in leading roles
Sarkar’s last directorial was the 2022 show Duranga wherein he directed the first two episodes. The series features Gulshan Devaiah, Drashti Dhami in pivotal roles