Filmmaker Raj Kanwar passes away

MUMBAI: Producer-director Raj Kanwar passed away in Singapore due to post-kidney transplant complications on Friday. He was 50. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Kanwar started his career by assisting Shekhar Kapur and Raj Kumar Santoshi. He turned director with Shah Rukh Khan and Divya Bharati-starrer Deewana in 1992.
Khan tweeted, “My friend Raj Kanwarji passed away.The impermanence of life makes one feel so helpless. May his soul rest in peace. Aisi Deewangi..miss u sir.” (sic)
Kanwar directed 16 films in his career spanning over 20 years. He directed actors like Anil Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Abhishek Bachchan and Akshay Kumar. Kanwar directed Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in Dhai Akshar Prem Ke.
Bachchan Junior tweeted, “Terribly saddened by the passing of Raj Kanwar. Was the first person to sign me after Refugee. He made Aishwarya and my first film together, Dhai Akshar Prem Ke. I will miss you.”