Don (1978), one of the great works of Indian film, was made possible by Chandra Barot, who passed away on Sunday. The filmmaker passed away at the age of 86 after suffering from pulmonary fibrosis for the previous seven years. After announcing his passing, his wife, Deepa Barot, informed TOI, "He had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years." Guru Nanak Hospital was treating Barot. Additionally, he had previously been admitted to Jaslok Hospital.

About Chandra's personal life 

Barot was born and raised in Tanzania. He chose to relocate to India after working at a bank, where he began working in the film industry under Manoj Kumar's guidance. In addition to bringing the cult classic Don to Indian cinema, Chandra served as an assistant director on Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Yaadgaar, Shor, and Purab Aur Pashchim.

After Zindagi Zindagi (1972) failed and Irani was deeply in debt, Barot and his partners made the decision to create Don. They brought in Salim-Javed, a renowned writer, who delivered a story that had been turned down by top directors like Dev Anand, Dharmendra, and Jeetendra.