From Karan Johar to Varun Dhawan, Bollywood mourns demise of filmmaker Kundan Shah

Veteran director Kundan Shah, best known for the dark comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, died at his home early today, family sources said. He was 69.

Shah passed away after suffering a heart attack, sources close to the family.

After the news broke, Bollywood celebrities from Karan Johar to Riteish Deshmukh expressed grief over social media.

Saddened 2 hear my favourite director Kundan Shah is no more.. i learnt a lot frm him whilst filming kabbhihaankabhina..quiet genius he was

— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) October 7, 2017

Rip Kundan Shah.... A master storyteller no more. Condolences to the family and loved ones.

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) October 7, 2017

RIP Kundan Shah.... a cult filmmaker ...a solid story teller.....

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) October 7, 2017

A brave man Kundan Shah, who added vigour to the alternate cinema stream with movies like Jaane bhi do yaaro has left us. Adieux Kundan

— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) October 7, 2017

Sad to know about the demise of one of our finest directors #KundanShah. Will miss you Sir! #JaaneBhiDoYaaron pic.twitter.com/1A5uUIos63

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) October 7, 2017

RIP #KundanShah sir.I met him only once 14 yrs back but he was really good to me.A v nice human being n v knowledgeable.God bless his soul pic.twitter.com/sjrOutYoYN

— Gautam Rode (@gautam_rode) October 7, 2017

When #KundanShah had met me for a film, enthusiastically gave me copies of a docu called #Zeitgeist and a book. Ever so eager to share...

— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) October 7, 2017

The man who made us laugh our heart out, the man who gave us all time cult #JaaneBhidoYaaro #KundanShah is no more! Shocking! RIP Sir!

— resul pookutty (@resulp) October 7, 2017

Rip kundan shah. A master film maker #JaaneBhiDoYaaron #KabhiHaanKabhiNaa. Thank you for inspiring us.

— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) October 7, 2017

Shah had studied direction at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and made his feature film debut in 1983 with the cult classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983).

The film did not become a box office success but Shah received his first and only National Award - Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director - for the movie which went on to become one of the most celebrated dark satirical comedies in the history of Indian cinema.

Shah returned the award during the student protest in his alma mater FTII in 2015.

He made his directorial debut on television in 1986 with the popular series Nukkad.

In 1988, he directed the sitcom, Wagle Ki Duniya, based on cartoonist R K Laxman's character, the common man.

The director made his Bollywood comeback in 1993 with Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa.

His next film was Kya Kehna (2000). Starring Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Chandrachur Singh, the movie became a surprise hit.