New Delhi: Actor and filmmaker Satish Kaushik, known for his performances in ‘Mr. India’, ‘Saajan Chale Sasural’ and others, left for his heavenly abode during the early hours of Thursday, March 9, in Gurgaon after suffering a heart attack. He was 66 years old.
A well-known face in Bollywood, Satish Kaushik had a notable career as an actor, filmmaker, comedian and screenwriter. The actor’s mortal remains are currently at Delhi’s Fortis Hospital which will be taken to Mumbai following post-mortem afternoon where his last rites will be performed.
Veteran actor and a close friend Anupam Kher broke the news of Satish Kaushik’s sad demise on social media. He wrote, “I know “death is the last truth of this world!” But this thing is my best friend ever while I am alive. #SatishKaushik I would write about this, I had never thought even in my dreams. Such a sudden full stop on friendship of 45 years!! Life will NEVER be the same without you SATISH! Om Shanti! #SatishKaushik #Friend“
From Rakesh Roshan to Soni Razdan and Jugal Hansraj, several celebs commented on Anupam Kher’s post. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai also paid tribute to the veteran actor.
Satish Kaushik began his cinematic career in the early 1980s and was a graduate of the NSD and the FTII. He was born in Haryana.
He wrote the dialogue for the iconic 1983 film “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron,” which over time developed a cult following.
His comedic roles include “Calendar” in ‘Mr. India,’ ‘Pappu Pager’ in ‘Deewana Mastana,’ and many others. In other movies like ‘Ram Lakhan’ and ‘Saajan Chale Sasural,’ Kaushik also gave excellent performances.
He was the director of the unsuccessful films ‘Roop Ki Rani, Choron Ka Raja’ and ‘Prem,’ starring Sridevi, but he achieved success with the films ‘Hum Aapke Dil Me Rehte Hain’, ‘Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai’ and Salman Khan starrer blockbuster drama ‘Tere Naam’, among many more.