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‘Drishyam’ director Nishikant Kamat passes away at 50, confirms Riteish Deshmukh

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Director of super hit movie Drishyam and Force Nishikant Kamat passed away at the age of 50. Kamat was undergoing treatment in Hyderabad for cirrhosis of liver after he suffered a relapse. Actor Riteish Deshmukh confirmed the same on twitter.

Kamat passed away in afternoon at Hyderabad; this body would be brought to Mumbai soon. The renowned director was admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad on July 31 following jaundice and abdominal distension.


The actor-director launched his directorial debut with a Marathi film, Dombivali Fast, in 2005. Becoming one of the biggest hits, the film ruled the Marathi box-office that year. The movie also won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi in 2006.

Kamat hit the limelight after he directed the Hindi remake of Malayalam hit Drishyam, starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu in 2015.

He also acted in various films like – Saatchya Aat Gharat (Marathi), Rocky Handsome (2016), Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, Fugay and Julie 2.

Kamat was also the creative producer of web series The Final Call and Rangbaaz Phirse. 

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