Mumbai, February 28: Filmaker Rajkumar Santoshi on Wednesday was admitted to Nanavati Hospital following cardiac related issues.  The news was confirmed by news agency ANI. Santoshi lives in Mumbai with his wife Manila and children- Ram and Tanisha. The film director shot to fame with films like Andaz Apna Apna,  Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahaani, Ghayal, Khakee among others.

The Filmmaker was spotted on Tuesday at Sridevi’s residence where had come to pay his respect to the Bollywood veteran who left for heavenly abode. Sridevi's mortal remains were cremated in Mumbai today with full state honours. The 54-year old Bollywood diva died on Saturday night in her hotel room in Dubai after drowning in the bathtub, Dubai Police said.

Santoshi is known to be one of the most versatile directors in Bollywood. He is believed to have directed films of all genres except sci-fi. As per media reports, director-producer Aanand L Rai is collaborating with Rajkumar Santoshi on a new project. Hoping that the director recovers from his health related issue as soon as possible.

As per details available, the made his directorial debut in 1990, with the action flick Ghayal, starring Sunny Deol and Meenakshi Sheshadri in lead roles.

The film tells the story of a person in search of his missing brother and the events that follow. It was critically and commercially successful, and earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director, Best film, and Best screenplay.

After making two back-to-back serious films like Ghayal and Damini, Santoshi wanted to make a light film. He then wrote and directed the ensemble comedy Andaz Apna Apna(1994). The film failed commercially at the time of its release, but is now considered a cult classic. Santoshi received the Filmfare Award for Best Director nomination for it.

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