Saawan Kumar Tak, Director of Souten Dies at Age 86

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Sawan Kumar Tak, a veteran director who created blockbusters like Souten, passed suddenly on Thursday due to severe health difficulties. [{ "selector": ".plqpm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Tak was 86 years old and is survived by Usha Khanna, a prominent music director, and other relatives. [{ "selector": ".qsezd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Sawan Kumar Tak passed away at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital after a heart attack after fighting lung and chest-related ailments for several days. [{ "selector": ".enfwx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

In 1967, Sawan Kumar Tak began his cinematic career. [{ "selector": ".srios-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Throughout his 55-year Bollywood career, Tak has directed more than 20 films, including the 1983 musical smash "Souten" starring Rajesh Khanna, Tina Munim (Ambani), and Padmini Kolhapure. [{ "selector": ".izzxk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

In his lengthy Bollywood career, the Jaipur-born film star also composed music, scripts, and produced numerous films. [{ "selector": ".obwwm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1250ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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