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Pradeep Uppoor Death: Aamir Khan's Holi And CID Producer Passes Away, Shivaji Satam Mourns His Loss
Veteran filmmaker Pradeep Uppoor, who gave Aamir Khan his big break in the film Holi, passed away on March 13, 2023. He produced the longest running Indian series CID, which aired on Sony TV.
Pradeep Uppoor Death: The industry received another unfortunate news on Monday (March 13), leaving the fraternity members shocked. Veteran producer Pradeep Uppoor, who produced films like Holi and Ardh Satya, left for his heavenly abode on Monday. The news of his demise comes a few days after actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik passed away.
Pradeep Uppoor gave Aamir Khan the big break in his film Holi, which released in 1984. The drama film co-starring Ashutosh Gowariker, Om Puri, Deepti Naval and Naseeruddin Shah was directed by Ketan Mehta.
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Netizens And Celebs Mourn Loss
Screenwrite Aparna Nadig expressed grief over the demise of the veteran filmmaker. She tweeted, "A man of few words, charming smile and a warm personality. I had the pleasure of starting my career of writing independently with him alongside BP Singh sir at Fireworks. Gratitude and immense respect is what I'll hold for you forever. RIP #PradeepUppoor Sir."
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Cause Of Death
Pradeep Uppoor's family members have not revealed the cause of his death by releasing an official statement.
"He had a heart that cared deeply. He had that smile that made everyone happy. He had a love that made me happy beyond words. May his soul rest in peace and his family and friends be strengthened. Aum Shanti pradeepuppoor will miss your warmth and your persona sir," actor Djirav Vinod Kapoor wrote.
Shivaji Satam's Emotional Post
Shivaji Satam, who played the role of ACP Pradyuman in CID, penned an emotional note to mourn Pradeep Uppoor's death. He wrote, "Pradeep Uppoor , ( the maker , pillar of CID ) ..... an ever smiling dear friend , honest & upfront , magnanimously generous to the core..... a long long wonderful chapter of my life comes to an end with your exit Boss ...love you & miss you buddy."
We extend our deepest condolences to Pradeep Uppoor's family members.
