While many celebs and netizens wrote grieving messages on the post, Neena Gupta was quite critical of Pritish Nandy. "Do you know what he did to me, and I called him a ba***rd openly. He stole my baby's birth certificate and published it. So no RIP, you understand, and I have proof of it," Neena commented under Kher's post.

For context, Gupta referred to Masaba Gupta’s birth certificate in her comments. As she mentioned, Nandy stole Masaba’s certificate to reveal her identity. Masaba was born out of wedlock when Neena Gupta was in a relationship with star cricketer Viv Richards.

Film producer and writer Pritish Nandy passed away in Mumbai due to cardiac arrest on Wednesday. He was 73 and his last rites were performed in the evening, according to a PTI report. Anupam Kher took to social media to pay his tributes to Pritish.

Journalist-turned-filmmaker Pritish Nandy passed away at 73, his son Kushan confirmed to mid-day on Wednesday night. Nandy championed unconventional stories and backed new voices of directors and writers in the Hindi film industry.

Pritish Nandy, a celebrated journalist, poet, filmmaker, and former parliamentarian, left an indelible mark on Indian media and literature. Known for his fearless voice, literary brilliance, and cinematic vision,

Eminent journalist Pritish Nandy, 73, passed away in Mumbai. Known for his impactful work in journalism, art, and film, he was a passionate animal rights activist.