Manmohan

Lachit The Warrior', an animation film written and directed by Parthasarathi Mahanta who is currently posted as the DIG of Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police and produced by Mina Mahanta and Indrani Baruah has been awarded the Best Animation Film in the highly prestigious 17th Ayodhya Film FestivalThe short film on the life and contributions of the great Assamese Military General has been accorded this honour in several International Film Festivals in India and abroad. The narration in 'Lachit The Warrior' is by Dr Amariyoti Choudhury and the music is by Rupam Talukdar. Anupam Mahanta is the creative director, storyboarding and illustration by Hrishikesh Bora and VFX is by Ratul Dutta. The biopic short film is made on the life and works of the Great Assamese General Lachit Barphukan.Born on November 24, 1622, Barphukan was known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat, 1671 in which an attempt by Mughal forces to capture Assam was thwarted.The Battle of Saraighat was fought on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra in present-day Guwahati back in 1671. It is considered one of the greatest naval battles on a river which resulted in the victory of Ahoms over the Mughals.

Rajkumar Kohli in Mumbai.Former chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification Pahlaj Nihalani, veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, actor Sunny Deol, film producer Manmohan Shetty, actor Teenu Verma, director Sham Kaushal, actor Raj Babbar, actor Riteish Deshmukh, actor Jackie Shroff, actor Reena Roy, film producer Ganesh Jain, Ratan Jain, Vindu Dara Singh and Harish Sughand marked their presence at the meet.Rajkumar Kohli's son Armaan Kohli attended to the guests who came for the prayer meeting. Celebrities pay their last respects to him and extend condolences to the bereaved family.Armaan Kohli can be seen touching the feet of Shatrughan Sinha.Rajkumar Kohli passed away on Friday at the age of 93. He passed away this morning due to a heart attack.Apparently, Raj Kumar Kohli went to shower on Friday morning and didn't come out for some time. Then his son Armaan broke down the door and discovered that his father had collapsed on the floor.Earlier on November 24, his mortal remains were brought to Santacruz. Sonu Nigam, Rajat Bedi, and Aditya Pancholi paid their last tribute to Rajkumar that day. Sonu Nigam also attended the funeral and can be seen consoling the filmmaker's son Armaan Kohli. He was seen teary-eyed during the funeral.Rajkumar Kohli was known for directing renowned Bollywood films such as Lootera, which starred Dara Singh and Nishi (Nishi later married Kohli), as well as Punjabi films such as Dulla Bhatti. His other significant Hindi films include Nagin, Jaani Dushman, Badle Ki Aag, Naukar Biwi Ka, Raaj Tilak, and others with ensemble casts. Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, and actresses Reena Roy and Anita Raj commonly appeared in his films.Kohli debuted his son Armaan Kohli in the multi-starrer action picture Virodhi in the early 1990s. In Aulad Ke Dushman and Qahar, he directed his son once more. Qahar also starred with Sunny Deol and Sunil Shetty.Kohli appeared in numerous other films in the 1990s, including Dushman Zamana, Anaam, and Aulad Ke Dushman.After a five-year break, he reappeared with the multi-starrer 'Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani.'In September 2013, he appeared as a participant on the reality television show Bigg Boss 7.He was last seen playing a negative role in the Salman Khan starrer 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' which was released on 12 November 2015.

Lachit The Warrior', an animation film written and directed by Partha Sarathi Mahanta and produced by Mina Mahanta and Indrani Baruah, has been awarded the Best Animated Short Film in the Indo-French International Film Festival in Pondicherry.This is a collaborative film festival of the Government of India and the Government of France for filmmakers from across the globe.The narration in 'Lachit The Warrior' is by Dr Amarjyoti Choudhury and music is by Rupam Talukdar.Anupam Mahanta is the creative director; storyboarding and illustration by Hrishikesh Bora and VFX is by Ratul Dutta.'Lachit The Warrior' has been screened and awarded at eight international film festivals so far, including the ones in Delhi, Kolkata, Jaipur and Mumbai North-East Film Festival in Mumbai.The film has also been selected for the prestigious Indian Panorama at the upcoming International Film Festival of India at Goa.

Manmohan, 60, had been admitted to the hospital after his health took a turn for the worse. He had been on ventilator support for 15 days.He was known for producing some of the most iconic Bollywood hits in the 1990s and 2000s, including the Juhi Chawla starrer 'Bol Radha Bol' and Salman Khan starrer 'Ready'.Other films which were part of the late producer's repertoire include 'Deewangi', 'Sab Kushal Mangal', 'Laadla', 'Yamla Pagla Deewana', 'Army', 'Shool', 'Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega', 'Dus', 'Chal Mere Bhai', 'Maha-Sangram', 'Insaaf', 'Adharm', 'Baaghi', 'Eena Meena Deeka', 'Tathastu', 'Tango Charlie', 'Gali Gali Chor Hai', 'Dil Maange More' and 'Nayee Padosan'.Aside from production, Manmohan was also a director and screenplay-writer.His brother Hemant Panchamiya is a film exhibitor in Mumbai.He is survived by his wife Dolly and his two children, Soham and Prachi.

Nitin Manmohan died at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai today.Manmohan, 60, had been admitted to the hospital because of deteriorating health. He had been on the ventilator for the past 15 days.He was known for producing some of the most iconic Bollywood hits in the 1990s and 2000s, including the Juhi Chawla-starrer 'Bol Radha Bol' and Salman Khan-starrer 'Ready'.Other films which were part of the late producer's repertoire included Deewangi, Sab Kushal Mangal, Laadla, Yamla Pagla Deewana, Army, Shool, Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, Dus, Chal Mere Bhai, Maha-Sangram, Insaaf, Adharm, Baaghi, Eena Meena Deeka, Tathastu, Tango Charlie, Gali Gali Chor Hai, Dil Maange More and Nayee Padosan.Aside from production Manmohan was also a director and story-writer.His brother Hemant Panchamiya, is a film exhibitor in Mumbai.He is survived by his wife Dolly and his two children, Soham and Prachi.