Popular businessman Pradeep Samtami dies

Golden Arrow of Achievement awardee Pradeep Samtami died on Monday after being ill for some time.
Samtami was the owner of the Bhagwan’s Stores on Regent and Water Streets, Georgetown and was also a cultural icon, philanthropist, and producer.
He recently had two pre-Diwali shows and was one of the featured judges of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s annual Diwali motorcade, which was held Monday night.
Following his passing, many persons took to social media to express their shock and offer condolences to his family as they mourn the loss of a true Guyanese patriot.
Samtami, a legendary cinema owner from 1975 to 2007, was the proprietor of the famous Liberty Cinema on Vlissengen Road and Garnett Street, Kitty. He was also the producer of “Rainbow Rani” – an internationally acclaimed movie produced in Guyana.