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Partho Ghosh Dies at 75 While Planning Sequels to 100 Days and Agni Sakshi

He leaves behind a legacy of over 15 films that reshaped 1990s Bollywood with suspense thrillers, emotional dramas.

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Overview

  • Ghosh suffered fatal heart-related complications on June 9, 2025, at his home in Madh Island, Mumbai.
  • At the time of his death, he was developing sequels to his breakout hits 100 Days and Agni Sakshi.
  • His career spanned more than three decades across Hindi and Bengali cinema, encompassing thrillers like Teesra Kaun? and crime dramas such as Ghulam-E-Musthafa.
  • Known for blending social realism with mainstream appeal, his 1996 film Agni Sakshi earned acclaim for its portrayal of domestic violence.
  • Actor Rituparna Sengupta hailed him as a ‘visionary director and kind soul’ and he is survived by his wife, Gouri Ghosh.