Noted writer-filmmaker Sagar Sarhadi has left for his heavenly abode. He was just 88. Sagar Ji was a scriptwriter, director, and producer. He was known for his work on films like Noorie, Bazaar, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Chandni, Deewana, and Kaho Na Pyar Hai. arhadi passed away on Sunday night due to age-related issues.
The writer breathed his last at his residence in Sion. The sad news of his demise was shared by his nephew filmmaker Ramesh Talwar.
“He passed away shortly before midnight. He wasn’t keeping well for some time and had even stopped eating. He passed away peacefully,” Talwar said.
Sarhadi’s last rites will be held at Sion crematorium at around 11 am on Monday, he added
As per PTI report, Sarhadi turned director with ‘Bazaar’, starring Supriya Pathak, Farooq Shaikh, Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah. He is also credited with writing dialogues for superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s debut ‘Deewana’ in 1992. Also for Hrithik Roshan’s debut ‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai’.
Born as Ganga Sagar Talwar in Baffa, near Abbottabad city, now in Pakistan. The writer adapted the title ‘Sarhadi’ to carry with him the connection of the frontier province. He migrated to Delhi at age 12.
Sarhadi soon began his career writing Urdu short stories and became an Urdu playwright. Filmmaker Yash Chopra’s 1976 ‘Kabhi Kabhie’, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Raakhee, opened the gates for his Bollywood career. The writer collaborated with Chopra to pen screenplay for ‘Silsila’ (1981 and Chandni.
Sarhadi is survived by his nephews and nieces.
May His Soul Rest In Peace.