Poet, filmmaker Pritis Nandy passed away Photo: X/@AnupamPKher Poet, filmmaker Pritis Nandy passed away Photo: X/@AnupamPKher

Poet, journalist Pritish Nandy passed away on December 8 at the age of 73. Actor Anupam Kher, journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta expressed their condolences on social media while Nandy's son filmmaker Kushan Nandy confirmed his death to media.

Pritish Nandy was a versatile personality with remarkable contributions as a journalist, poet, film producer and he was also a former Rajya Sabha member.

One of the most significant role he played in his journalistic career was serving as the editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India. He also produced some critically acclaimed films like Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Meerabai Not Out, Ugly Aur Pagli, Shaadi Ke Side Effects and Jhankaar Beats.

In an emotional post on X, Anupam Kher called Nandy 'one of the most fearless' person, 'Always Larger than life'.

Kher shared some photos of Nandy and said, "Deeply deeply saddened and shocked to know about the demise of one of my dearest and closest friends #PritishNandy! Amazing poet, writer, filmmaker and a brave and unique editor/journalist! He was my support system and a great source of strength in my initial days in Mumbai. We shared lots of things in common. He was also one of the most fearless people I had come across. Always Larger than life. I learnt so many things from him. Off-late we didn’t meet often. But there was a time when we were inseparable! I will never forget when he surprised me by putting me on the cover of Filmfare and more importantly #TheIllustratedWeelky. He was the true definition of यारों का यार! I will miss you and our times together my friend. Rest well. #HeartBroken"

"I really missed the semi-final because of the one-match suspension. It was such a crucial match," the 31-year-old India's defensive mainstay told PTI in an exclusive interview during the team's felicitation at the India House here on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Writer and actor Suhel Seth remembering Nandy wrote, "Deeply deeply saddened at the passing on of my dear friend @PritishNandy : we used to often engage in harmless (and humorous) banter on Twitter. Travel well Pritish...(sic)."

Journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta in his post stated, "Pritish Nandy is no more. RIP Pritish da."

Another journalist Soutik Biswas wrote, "Pritish Nandy didn’t just edit The Illustrated Weekly - he reinvented it. From stodgy relic to sharp, stylish, and provocative, he gave India a magazine that thought, looked, and felt alive. A masterclass in editorial alchemy."

Nandy was a former Rajya Sabha member of the Shiv Sena and also an animal rights advocate.

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His company, Pritish Nandy Communications, made films like 'Sur', 'Kaante', 'Jhankaar Beats', 'Chameli', 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi', and 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects' and also produced the web series 'Four More Shots Please!'

Nandy wrote around 40 books of poetry in English and translated poems from Bengalissbet77, Urdu, and Punjabi into English.