Gangu Ramsay Of The Famous Ramsay Brothers Dies Aged 83
The news of filmmaker Gangu Ramsay's death was confirmed by his family in an official statement on April 7.
Legendary cinematographer, filmmaker, producer and the second-eldes son of F.U. Ramsay, Gangu Ramsay died on April 7 at 8 am after battling health issues for the past month. The filmmaker was 83 at the time of his passing. He was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital. The news was confirmed by his family in an official statement.
What more do we know about Gangu Ramsay?
Gangu Ramsay's career spanned decades as he worked on over 50 iconic films under the Ramsay Brothers banner, including classics like ‘Veerana’, ‘Purana Mandir’, and ‘Bandh Darwaza’, ‘Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche’, ‘Saamri’, ‘Tahkhana’, ‘Purani Haveli’, and ‘Khoj’ with Rishi Kapoor.
He worked with Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan on his debut film ‘Aashik Aawara’, and also collaborated with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on the ‘Khiladi’ series like ‘Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi’, ‘Sabse Bada Khiladi’ and ‘Pandav’.
He also worked in the medium of television with the ‘Horror Show’, ‘Naagin’, and ‘Zimbo’. His legacy extends beyond borders, having worked with renowned actors like Vishnu Vardhan in the southern film industry.
A couple of years back, Kumar Ramsay of the Ramsay Brothers died at the age of 85 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He had written the scripts for many films, including ‘Purana Mandir’, ‘Saaya’ featuring Shatrughan Sinha, and ‘Khoj’.
(With inputs from IANS)
Published By : Jyothi Jha
Published On: 7 April 2024 at 14:28 IST