Mumbai, May 10 -- The Indian film industry has lost one of its most gifted behind-the-scenes craftsmen as renowned makeup artist Vikram Gaikwad passed away in Mumbai on Saturday.

Widely respected for his transformative work in cinema, Gaikwad was a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Makeup Artist on seven occasions. He was 65.

Gaikwad's funeral will occur at 4:30 pm on Saturday at the Shivaji Park Crematorium in Dadar. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed deep sorrow over Gaikwad's passing.

In a heartfelt message posted on social media, Shinde described Gaikwad as "a magician who brought characters to life on the silver screen."

He emphasised that Gaikwad's work was instrumental in shaping the visual le...