‘
Fiza
’ producer
Pradeep Guha
who was critically ill and was put on a ventilator on Friday morning, breathed his last today.
He was admitted to the ICU at the Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, after he was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer ( Stage 4 ) three weeks ago.
Previously, Pradeep Guha was put under the treatment of the best specialists in Mumbai, who have also consulted with counterparts in Sloan Kettering, New York. Unfortunately, the aggressive nature of the disease led to rapid deterioration in his condition, within the next 48-72 hours.
Pradeep was survived by his wife Papia and son
Sanket who have always been by his side during his treatment in the hospital.
Meanwhile, filmmaker Shubash Ghai tweeted, "Good bye my friend #Pradeep Guha I will always be indebted for your genuine love n support to I needed n we all @whistling_woods international 4 your enriched guidance as a director on board since its birth. U were the makers of many in our industry RIP MY FRIEND”.
On the work front, Guha had worked with The
Times Of India
group for nearly 3 decades and held the designation of President. Later in 2005, he moved to Zee Telefilm as their CEO.
In the latest, Pradeep held the position of MD in 9X Media