The veteran producer and director of photography, Prem Sagar, known for having advanced the legacy of the Sagar family in Indian cinema and television, died yes morning at 10 a.m. He was 77 years old.
Prem Sagar, veteran producer and director of photography, died at 77
A former student of the India Institute of Cinema and Television (FTII), Pune, Prem Sagar, belonged to the Lot of 1968. His rigorous training at FTII laid the foundations for his career in photography and cinematography, skills he used later to define the appearance of several memorable productions.
As the son of the legendary filmmaker Ramanand Sagar, Prem Sagar played a vital role in Sagar Arts, the family production house. He worked behind the camera as director of photography and photographer for a number of their films, while contributing as a producer to key projects. Sagar Arts occupies a special place in the history of Indian entertainment, in particular for bringing the emblematic Ramayan television series to the public at the end of the 80s – a show that has become a cultural landmark.
Prem Sagar’s creative contributions have helped shape the visual identity of many projects under the Sagar Arts banner. Although his father Ramanand Sagar can remember Ramayan, Prem Sagar made sure that family work has remained relevant in subsequent companies, extending the heritage to the modern television era.
His death marks the end of an era of the Sagar family, which was at the heart of the growth of Indian cinema and television. For generations of viewers, the name Sagar has been synonymous with narration rooted in Indian culture and mythology.
Prem Sagar’s death is a great loss for the fraternity of cinema and television. While family, friends and fans have farewell to him, their work and dedication to the visual narration will continue to be known as an integral part of the sagar family to Indian entertainment.
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