Zareen Khan and Many Others Mourn the Demise of Tom and Jerry Director Gene Deitch.
As per reports, The 95-year-old Deitch rested in peace in his Prague apartment between Thursday and Friday last week. Although Bollywood celebrities have taken to paying tributes recently. Check out more details here.
Updated: Apr 22, 2020 20:29 IST
| |Bollywood Celebs Mourn the Demise of Childhood Cartoon Director.
Bollywood celebrities have taken to social media to mourn the death of Oscar-winning American illustrator Gene Deitch; also, a renowned animator, director, and producer, who will always be remembered for the cartoon show Tom And Jerry and Popeye The Sailor.
The 95-year-old Deitch breathed his last in his Prague apartment between Thursday and Friday last week, according to reports, although Bollywood celebrities have taken to paying tributes recently.
Vicky Kaushal has shared an adorable picture where Deitch can be seen being hugged by his characters Tom and Jerry on his Instagram story. The actor wrote: "Thank you for making our childhood so amazing!"
The same animated picture was shared by actresses Bidita Bag, Zareen Khan and Daisy Shah.
Zareen wrote: "Thank you Gene for making my childhood awesome."
Daisy Shah, in her Instagram story, mentioned: "Our childhood was incomplete without Tom and Jerry.
Bidita Bag shared: "Man who made our childhood awesome the creator of Tom and Jerry Gene Deitch left the world today at the age of 95 (RIP)."