Leading Bollywood art director and production designer Rajat Poddar passed away at the age of 53. He died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest in London.

He is known for working in popular films such as Rabir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra’s Barfi, Saif Ali Khan’s Phantom, while his other notable movies include – Gunday, Jagga Jasoos and Fighter. He was also the production designer of Kartik Aaryan’s upcoming release Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Besides films, he worked on prominent TV shows such as The Delhi Files. He was popularly known as Rajat Da by his industry colleagues and peers.

The Indian Film TV Producers Council and The Federation of Western India Cine Employees mourned his demise. Several filmmakers such as Anees Bazmee, Vivek Agnihotri and Ashoke Pandit expressed their shock at his passing away and offered condolences. Poddar’s prolific work in art designing fetched him the Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction, besides other accolades.

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