National award-winning artist Vikram Gaikwad dies; Deputy CM Eknath Shinde mourns his loss

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10 May 2025, 16:05 GMT+10

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 10 (ANI): The Indian film industry has lost one of its most gifted behind-the-scenes craftsmen as renowned makeup artist Vikram Gaikwad passed away in Mumbai on Saturday.

Widely respected for his transformative work in cinema, Gaikwad was a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Makeup Artist on seven occasions. He was 65.

Gaikwad's funeral will occur at 4:30 pm on Saturday at the Shivaji Park Crematorium in Dadar. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed deep sorrow over Gaikwad's passing.

In a heartfelt message posted on social media, Shinde described Gaikwad as 'a magician who brought characters to life on the silver screen.'

He emphasised that Gaikwad's work was instrumental in shaping the visual legacy of Indian cinema, particularly in historical and biographical films.

'The magician who brought characters to life on the silver screen has disappeared!' wrote Shinde.

'His ability to transform actors and bring fictional and real-life personalities to the screen was nothing short of extraordinary. His passing is an irreparable loss to the world of cinema and art,' he wrote on X.

https://x.com/mieknathshinde/status/1921093780968440304

Gaikwad began his illustrious career with the film 'Sardar' and went on to become a transformative force in makeup artistry for both Bollywood and regional cinema.

His extensive credits include major Hindi films such as 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', 'Dangal', 'PK', 'Omkara', 'Delhi-6', '3 Idiots', 'Kaminey', 'Ishqiya', and 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', among others.

He was equally revered in Marathi cinema for his work on historical films like 'Lokmanya', 'Fatteshikast,' and 'Sher Shivraj'. (ANI)

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