KATHMANDU: Film Development Board Chairperson Keshav Bhattarai passed away last night.

After facing a sudden problem in his health, he was rushed to Chabahil-based Om Hospital. However, he died while being taken to the health facility.

The exact cause of his death is yet to be ascertained.

Board member Narendra Maharjan was quoted in Rastriya Samachar Samiti as saying that Bhattarai's body was taken to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in Maharajgunj for post mortem.

Bhattarai was involved in the Nepali film industry for around three decades as an artist and filmmaker. He is survived by his wife and a son.