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Pradeep Guha, A Well-known Media Professional & 'Fiza' Producer, Dies of Cancer in Mumbai

Pradeep Guha survived by his wife Papia and son Sanket who were by his side during his treatment. (Image shared by Riteish Deshmukh on his Twitter handle)

He was survived by his wife Papia and son Sanket who were by his side during the treatment.

  • Last Updated:August 21, 2021, 17:28 IST

Pradeep Guha, the producer of movie ‘Fiza’, was passed away on Saturday, a day after he was put on ventilator due to his deteriorating health condition. Guha, a well-known media professional, was admitted at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Ambani Hospital after he was diagnosed with advanced stage of liver cancer some weeks ago.

After Guha’s health deteriorated, his family reportedly released a statement that reads, “Unfortunately, the aggressive nature of the disease has led to rapid deterioration in his condition. The next 48-72 hours are critical. He has been put on the Ventilator early this morning and is in ICU in Kokilaben Ambani Hospital."

He was survived by his wife Papia and son Sanket who were by his side during the treatment.

Guha was the former president of The Times Of India group and had worked with the firm for nearly three decades. In 2005, he worked with Zee Telefilm as CEO. Currently, he was the MD in 9X Media.

Several personalities from film and media fraternity expressed their grief over the demise of Guha. Filmmaker Shubash Ghai and actors like Riteish Deshmukh and Manoj Bajpai also tweeted on the same.

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first published:August 21, 2021, 17:16 IST