Istanbul terror attack shocked the entire world. Bollywood too has lost its two identities in as director Abis Rizvi and designer Khushi. The actor-filmmaker Kamal Sadanah who was good friend of Abis speaks about losing his gem of life.
Kamal stated, “He was my dear friend, mentor and guide. When the news of the massacre in Istanbul reached us, I didn’t connect it with Abis, although I knew he was holidaying in Istanbul. Then I read Sushma Swarajji’s tweet which said two Indians had died in the carnage. It named Abis as one of the dead.”
That’s when it hit him. “I realised I had lost my friend in the most bizarre way possible. I mean, we think of terror attacks as something that happens to others. Now it’s reached our doorstep.”
“I lost my entire family in one night. I thought I had seen enough loss and tragedy to see me through this lifetime. I was wrong. There’s no end to the pain. Now I’ve lost my friend. Abis was engaged to my sister before she was killed by my father,” Kamal added.
The filmmaker said, “He was the kindest, most generous and giving man. Why did he have to go in such a brutal way? Abis was from a family that believed in a better world, a better society. I guess he wasn’t destined to see it.”
“As soon as my wife heard about Abis, she wanted to fly back with our children to be with me. But because of the New Year rush, they haven’t been able to get tickets. They’ll join me soon. We need to be with Abis’ wife and child. His son is only four years old. What do I tell him? That his father will never come back?” he said in last.
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