ACTOR CLARIFIES ON POPULAR DIRECTOR'S DEATH RUMOUR "HE IS ON VENTILATOR AND STILL FIGHTING"!

And just an hour ago, reports started doing rounds that the filmmaker passed away who was battling liver cirrhosis. Filmmaker Milap Zaveri had tweeted the news which went viral and condolence messages started pouring in.

However, within minutes of his wrong tweet, he took to his Twitter space and clarified that the director is very critical and is battling for his life who has been put on ventilator support. He wrote, “Just spoke to someone who is with Nishikant in the hospital right now. He hasn’t passed away yet. Yes he is v critical and fighting life and death. But he is still alive!”

Just spoke to someone who is with Nishikant in the hospital right now. He hasn’t passed away yet. Yes he is v critical and fighting life and death. But he is still alive 🙏 https://t.co/h6D8fLA6N8

— Milap (@zmilap) August 17, 2020

Milap Zaveri's first tweet read, "Heartbreaking news that Nishikant Kamat passed away. He judged My 1st play ever in Jaihind College where he awarded me best actor and writer. He was gonna direct “Sanak” written by @shiekhspear and me, starring @juniorbachchan Sadly the film didn’t happen. Will miss him."

Actor Riteish Deshmukh too took to his Twitter space and cleared the air, “Nishikant kamat is on ventilator support. He is still alive & fighting. Let’s pray for him.”

Nishikant kamat is on ventilator support. He is still alive & fighting. Let’s pray for him.

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 17, 2020