Bollywood Composer Pritam’s Father Dies at 86

Bollywood music composer Pritam lost his father Prabodh Chakraborty on Sunday. His father, 86, was hospitalised for the last three months and succumbed to death on May 24. 

"He had been ill for almost 2 years and had been admitted to the hospital for three months. Pritam, his mother and sister were with Prabodh Chakraborty in the hospital till the end. He was suffering from Parkinson and Alzheimer," a source was quoted by Mumbai Mirror.

Pritam and his family performed the last rites on Sunday in Amboli, Mumbai in presence of close friends and family members.

"Given the coronavirus spread, the entire family was responsible and all the religious formalities were done with minimal attendance of immediate family," the source further added

On the work front, Pritam has been composing songs for Kabir Khan's multi-starrer sports film, 83 featuring Ranveer Singh in lead role. He is also working on Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan starrer Brahmastra. 

Pritam will also be composing music for Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha.

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