NEW DELHI: Bhojpuri movie Director Anil Ajitabh has passed away.

Cine filmmaker Ajitabh passed away at Patna in the Bihar State of India, leaving the Bhojpuri Film Industries stunned, Indian media reported.

Meanwhile, the celebrities have paid tributes to filmmaker Ajitabh on social networking sites.

Ajitabh had directed popular Bhojpuri films including Baahubali, Ranabhumi, Ek Duuje Ke Liye that won the hearts of audiences.

He had also tried his hand in Hindi cine films. He had worked in Jai Gangaajal, Apaharan as the co-director.

Ajitabh, in an interview, had said Bhojpur film was his life and would devote his remaining life to it.