Mumbai, Jun 7 (PTI) Noted Marathi newsreader Pradeep Bhide died of a prolonged illness at his residence here on Tuesday, a former colleague of his said.
He was cremated at a crematorium in the western suburb of Andheri here, it was stated. Bhide (68), who worked for Doordarshan (Marathi), gained popularity in the late 1980s and 90s when television sets had entered middle-class households and the state-run news channel was the only audio-visual format available for viewers. Mumbai, Jun 7 (PTI) Noted Marathi newsreader Pradeep Bhide died of a prolonged illness at his residence here on Tuesday, a former colleague of his said.
Noted Marathi newsreader Pradeep Bhide passed away due to a prolonged illness at his residence in Mumbai on Tuesday, a former colleague of his said.
He was cremated at a crematorium in the western suburb of Andheri here, it was stated. Bhide was also involved in the Marathi theatre scene. Noted Marathi newsreader Pradeep Bhide passed away due to a prolonged illness at his residence in Mumbai on Tuesday, a former colleague of his said.
Pradeep Bhide had pioneered the art of reading bulletins and hosting shows on Mumbai Doordarshan where he served for 35 years, well before its name wa.
I met him only once on January 19, 2017, when he arrived to read his last bulletin as a sign off, since his health was deteriorating. Aghor said, "Born in 1953, Pradeep Bhide made a name in the field of theatre first. But we also liked him since he was a pleasant personality.