Ace Bollywood photographer Jagdish Mali is no more

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Bollywood’s celebrated photographer – Jagdish Mali – passed away today at 11:20 am at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai. Mali was dealing with health issues and thus was admitted to the hospital. He was battling depression along with problems of alcohol addiction and had turned into a recluse. The news of Mali’s death spread like wildfire in the film circuit and celebrities took to the microblogging site Twitter to express their grief. Photographer Subi Samuel tweeted, “Iconic photographer, @jagdish mali passes from here to eternity. RIP Sir. You have been an inspiration to me, and millions of Bollywood followers!!!” Producer-socialite Ashok Pandit tweeted, “Ace photographer Jagdish Mali passed away at 11.20 am today at Nanawati Hospital. Will miss U jaggi. RIP” Shweta Pandit @ShwetaPandit7 wrote, “This is shocking news. Was supposed to meet him. Will miss you Jaggi! RT” In January 2013, the Mali was in the news for sometime when he was spotted by starlet Mink Brar roaming on the streets of Mumbai in a disheveled state looking clueless. He was suffering from a chronic mental ailment even then. Jagdish Mali is also a father of actress Antara Mali who has done a few Hindi films. May his soul rest in peace forever.