I got this message in my mailbox and I was a member of NPPA and had very close cordial relations with late Mr Anil Bhartiya a great photo journalist , a great teacher a great Guru and last but not the least an ex PSI.
The message I got 17 hours back..from
Mahendra Mandlik
With utmost grief this is to inform all that our respected Sir and eminent press photographer, Director of National Pictorial Photographic Academy Mr. Anilji Bhartiya passed away today evening at 7 pm at his native.
May his soul rest in peace!!!
His last rites will be performed tomorrow at 10 am at his native place Nanded.
I am shocked as this is a terrible loss to our photographer community of Mumbai.
This picture was the last shot at a film muhurat in Mumbai that he was covering as he was respected by Bollywood for his coverage and no nonsense attitude.
This is my Shardanjali to a great teacher Late Mr Anil Bhartiya of NPPA
