Bollywood remembers an ‘efficient’ manager

Since management was Chitresh’s forte,he also started managing Aadesh from Veergati (1994). For several years,he continued with the job and was credited as his music assistant in films such as Shastra,Laal Badshah,Major Saab and Kunwara. “I have known Chitresh for more than 20 years as Aadesh is my brother-in-law. We have worked together on various films,” said Lalit Pandit,of the music composer duo Jatin-Lalit. He said it was Chitresh’s helpful nature and tactful behaviour that made him a good manager. “He was never musically inclined,but was a good manager who handled Aadesh’s work very efficiently for many years.” Five years ago,he set up his event management company.

Amitabh Bachchan also expressed grief over Chitresh’s death. “The sad news of the death of dear friend Aadesh Shrivastava’s brother in a car accident in USA near Chicago. Had gone on a tour with that wonderful singer Rahat Fateh Ali and was driving with the group from one city to another when it happened,” he wrote on his blog. The 68-year-old actor visited Aadesh’s house along with director Prakash Jha.

With pti inputs