Overview

• Brother Moti Sagar told PTI that Prem Sagar died at home in Mumbai around 10 a.m. on Sunday.
• The cremation was held the same day at 3 p.m. at Pawan Hans cremation ground in Juhu.
• He had been hospitalized at Breach Candy Hospital and was taken home on doctors’ advice shortly before his death.
• Arun Govil and Sunil Lahri posted tributes, recalling his role in shaping the original Ramayan series.
• An FTII 1968 alumnus and key figure at Sagar Arts, he worked on Ramayan, Shri Krishna and Vikram Aur Betaal; reports vary on his age, and a prayer meet is scheduled for September 3 in Mumbai.