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Noted Documentary filmmaker Tarun Bhartiya suffered cardiac arrest, passes away at 54 in Shillong

Digital Desk: The well-known poet, filmmaker, and social activist Tarun Bhartiya passed away at the age of 54 after suffering a heart attack. 

With his passing away Bhartiya left behind a significant artistic and cinematic legacy.

He was survived by his wife, Angela Rangad, and their three children, and he left a lasting legacy in film and art.

His works, including The Brief Life of Insects and The Last Train in Nepal, continue to inspire and honor his memory.

Bhartiya won a National Film Award for 'Best Editing' in 2009 for his documentary In Camera. Moving back to his past in 2015, he returned his Rajat Kamal Award to then-President Pranab Mukherjee due to his unacceptance of the separation and prejudice in India.

Tarun Bhartiya was also a poet, predominantly working in Hindi, and his work appeared in significant anthologies. His legacy will continue to inspire the generations that follow.