Abhishek Bachchan mourns the death of cinematographer Peter Pereira

Veteran cinematographer and special effects provider Peter Pereira has died. Actor Abhishek Bachchan shared the news on Twitter. Peter was 93 and blind for over 20 years. He is best known for films such as Mr India (1987), Sheshnaag (190), Ajooba (1991), Border (1997), and Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973).

Sharing the news of Peter's death, Abhishek Bachchan wrote in a tweet, “Our industry lost a legend today. #PeterPereira was a pioneer in Cinematography in our films. One of the greatest!” Recalling the memories of Peter, he also added, “I remember him fondly from the sets of my father’s films that I visited as a child. Kind, loving, dignified and brilliant. Rest in Peace, sir.”

Our industry lost a legend today. #PeterPereira was a pioneer in Cinematography in our films. One of the greatest!
I remember him fondly from the sets of my father’s films that I visited as a child. Kind, loving, dignified and brilliant. Rest in Peace, sir.

— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) January 10, 2023

Peter Pereira had worked on special effects for many fantasy films in Bollywood. While his most successful one was Mr India, he seems to be long forgotten. According to a report of Scroll, he lived by himself in his apartment in Juhu, Mumbai.