Celebrity photographer-producer Atul Kasbekar’s father, Arun Bhaskar Kasbekar, passed away peacefully at 88 on July 14. Atul shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, recalling his father’s final moments and legacy. Celebs like Manoj Bajpayee, Dia Mirza, Jackie Shroff and others sent condolences to the grieving family.
Celebrity photographer and film producer Atul Kasbekar is mourning the demise of his father, Arun Bhaskar Kasbekar, who died at the age of 88. Taking to Instagram, the veteran photographer shared an emotional post announcing that his father passed away peacefully at home on July 14, in the presence of his family.
Atul Kasbekar recalls his father’s final moments
Alongside a set of throwback photographs, Atul reflected on his father’s final moments and paid tribute to the life he lived. “At about 3 pm yesterday, my dad passed away. Quietly, in his own bed, with my mum holding one hand and me the other. There was no sound. No sharp intake of breath. No struggle. He simply slipped away. He had just turned 88. You have to be especially blessed to ease into your next journey with what seemed like no pain or suffering whatsoever. Papa leaves behind my mum, four children and eight grandchildren. He was always ready with a quick joke, a sharp wit and a razor-sharp mathematical mind. Fiercely proud of his Karwari roots, the language, the cuisine and the people”, Atul wrote. Kasbekar further added, “Totally self-made, he was generous far beyond his means, he quietly helped countless people over the years. Thank you, Papa, for the values you gave us, the laughter you filled our lives with. You will be deeply missed, fondly remembered, and forever loved. Arun Bhaskar Kasbekar 24-06-1938 – 14-07-2026”.
Industry pours in condolences over Atul Kasbekar’s loss
Soon after Atul shared the post, condolence messages started coming in from several people in the film and entertainment industry. Actors Manoj Bajpayee, Dia Mirza, Gajraj Rao, Gulshan Devaiah, Harleen Sethi, Lisa Haydon, Divya Dutta, Mahima Chaudhry, Chhaya Kadam and Amruta Khanvilkar, along with singer Shankar Mahadevan and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, sent their support and prayers to the grieving family.
More about Atul Kasbekar
Atul Kasbekar is a well-known celebrity photographer who has done numerous calendar shoots over the course of his career and shares close friendships with several Bollywood celebrities. Besides his success as a photographer, Atul has also co-produced Hindi films such as Sonam Kapoor’s ‘Neerja’, Vidya Balan’s ‘Tumhari Sulu’, Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Why Cheat India’ and Taapsee Pannu’s ‘Looop Lapeta’ under his production house, Ellipsis Entertainment, alongside Tanuj Garg. Go to Source
