A heartfelt tribute to Mayapuri’s legendary editor P.K. Bajaj from Anees Bazmee

The sudden passing of Shri Pramod Kumar Bajaj (P.K. Bajaj), the editor of Mayapuri, has left a huge void in the film industry. For last 52 years, he was not only the creative mind behind the magazines Mayapuri and Lotpot but also close friend and a guide to many Bollywood legends. Those who grew up with 'Mayapuri' and 'Lotpot' are feeling a deep personal loss today.

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Anees Bazmee:

Famous filmmaker Anees Bazmee, who has given us many hits like 'Welcome'  'Bhool Bhulaiyaa', was deeply saddened to hear the news. His connection with the Bajaj family goes back generations. Anees’s father,  poet Abdul Hamid Bazmee, was close friends with P.K. Bajaj Ji and his father, A.P. Bajaj Ji . For Anees, the Mayapuri family was like his own.
Paying heartfelt emotional tribute, Anees said: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Bajaj. He was a truly genuine, honest and supportive person. His dedication and integrity in editorship and journalism have left a lasting impression on everyone of us he met. His presence will be deeply missed, and his memory will remain with us always. May his soul rest in peace."

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Pappu Khanna:

Celebrated choreographer Pappu Khanna also shared a very emotional bond with the Bajaj family. His father, the legendary film dance master Sohan Lal Khanna, and the Bajaj family were like one big family for years. He also choreographed the film made by A. P. Bajaj and P. K. Bajaj. Pappu ji said, "I am completely stunned by the news of Bajaj Ji's passing. He had a rare simplicity and truthfulness that is very hard to find in today's world. He never weighed his relationships with work or money. Every time we met, it was less about professional talk and more about family. There was so much genuine love and affection in his attitude. People like him, who support you without any selfish motives, are becoming rare in this industry. His passing feels like the end of a golden era where people used to connect from the heart. We have lost a true guide, but his blessings will always stay with us."

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Ved Prakash Srivastava:

Veteran journalist and social worker Ved Prakash Srivastava, who was once the personal secretary to legendary director Raj Khosla, shared a very special and rare memory from Mahboob Studio.

"It is hard to express my pain right now," Ved Ji said. "I remember the days when P.K. Bajaj and A.P. Bajaj would visit Mumbai from Delhi. Raj Khosla Ji had a very strict rule that after lunch at his office, Mahboob Studio, he would rest for an hour and wouldn't meet anyone, no matter how big a superstar they were. But for the Bajaj family, he would happily skip his rest. He would wait eagerly for them with food specially made at his home. He even invited stars like Nutan and Smita Patil to join those lively meetings. Today, those gatherings feel silent. Another pillar of our industry has fallen. Pramod Ji was an inspiration, and I hope the coming generation follows the honest path he showed us. Om Shanti."

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P.K. Bajaj was a man who connected hearts through words. His legacy will live on through the pages of Mayapuri and the many lives he touched with his kindness and grace.