Veteran film cinematographer WB Rao dead

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Mumbai: Veteran cinematographer WB Rao, who worked on films like Hum, Khuda Gawah and Rangeela, died here on Tuesday, said an official of Western Indian Cinematographer's Association (WICA).

He died at the Bhartiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital, where he was admitted in the ICU, the official said.

Filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan mourned his death.

"W.B. Rao, the much respected and revered cinematographer is no more. Hum, Khuda Gawah and Rangeela were my personal favourites," Sivan tweeted.

Rao had been a part of the film industry for over four decades. He even worked for films like Raja Hindustani, Judwaa, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega and Dhadkan.