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Prem Sagar, Producer and Cinematographer of Ramayan Fame, Dies at 84

The Ramayan collaborator, an FTII-trained cinematographer-producer, was 84.

Overview

  • He died in Mumbai after a prolonged illness following a discharge from Breach Candy Hospital, where doctors had advised he be taken home.
  • His cremation was scheduled for 3 pm today, with reports citing either Juhu or the Pawan Hans cremation ground in Mumbai.
  • Arun Govil, who portrayed Ram in the 1987 Doordarshan series, shared a public condolence message.
  • Trained at FTII in the 1968 batch, he worked extensively under Sagar Arts, the banner founded by his father Ramanand Sagar.
  • His credits span TV titles such as Vikram Aur Betaal and Shri Krishna and cinematography on films including Lalkar, Aankhen and Charas.