Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Director Chandra Barot, of the original 'Don,' Dies at 86
Chandra Barot, the director who made the original 'Don' movie starring Amitabh Bachchan, has passed away.
He was 86 years old and had been dealing with a lung condition.
Many people in the film industry, including Shah Rukh Khan and Farhan Akhtar, are sad about his death.
'Don' is a very famous movie, and Barot also helped make other films before becoming a director.
People are remembering him and the impact his work had on Indian cinema.
Chandra Barot, director of the original 'Don' starring Amitabh Bachchan, passed away at 86.
Barot died on Sunday due to cardiac arrest, after battling pulmonary fibrosis for seven years.
Shah Rukh Khan, who starred in the 'Don' reboot, expressed respect for Barot and considered collaborating.
Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Kunal Kohli, and others mourned Barot's passing, sharing fond memories.
Barot's 'Don' (1978) is a cult classic, and he also worked as assistant director on other notable films.
- Who
- Chandra Barot, director of the original 'Don'
- What
- Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot passed away.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Cardiac arrest due to chest infection caused by Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Age
- 86
- Cause of Death
- Cardiac arrest
- Known For
- Directing 'Don' (1978)
- Health Condition
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
- Film featuring Amitabh Bachchan
- Don
- Celebrities paying tribute
- Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Shah Rukh Khan, Kunal Kohli
Sources
Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar and Kunal Kohli mourn demise of Don director Chandra Barot: ‘He was like a family friend’
When Shah Rukh Khan Wanted To Collaborate With OG Don Director Chandra Barot