Pritish Nandy was an Indian poet, film producer, and renowned media personality who passed away on January 8, 2025. The Padma Shri awardee died at the age of 73 due to a cardiac arrest. During his lifetime, he achieved a lot of success in different fields, but the reason why so many people felt devastated hearing the news of his demise was that he was also a renowned philanthropist.
Pritish Nandy passed away at 73: The man of many talents who founded People for Animals
Pritish Nandy founded India’s largest animal protection NGO, People for Animals, which Maneka Gandhi runs. He also founded World Compassion Day. Apart from being extremely successful professionally, Pritish was also a complete family man. Despite indulging in various professions, he never let his work come in the way of his family time.