Anil Kapoor Pens Note On Satish Kaushik Birth Anniversary. 'I Wish We Had More Time, I Miss You Beyond Words'
Thursday (April 13) marks the birth anniversary of the late actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik. Anil Kapoor, who was one of his closest friends, remembered him on his birth anniversary.
New Delhi: Thursday (April 13) marks the birth anniversary of the late actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik. The actor died in March this year due to a heart attack in Delhi. Anil Kapoor, who was one of his closest friends, remembered him on his birth anniversary. The actor took to Instagram and posted a video montage featuring the two in their films together.
Anil wrote in the caption, "While I sit here trying to find the right words or just any words really to express what I feel right now…I want to fill books telling you what you mean to me but I know you already knew that…in the 3 mins of this video, I relived so many of our memories. I wish we had more time…I wish I could call you and tell you just one more time how lucky I am to have you in my life… I miss you beyond words Satish… I pray that everyone has a friend like you in their life because you were a true blessing… Happy birthday my friend…"
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Satish Kaushik had worked in many films with Anil Kapoor including ‘Mr India’, ‘Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai’, ‘Gharwali Baharwali’. They last worked together in the 2022 film ‘Thar’.
Earlier in the day, Satish Kaushik’s other close friend Anupam Kher posted a heart-touching video montage on Instagram. He wrote in the caption that he will be celebrating his late friend’s birthday today, along with Satish’s wife Shashi and daughter Vanshika. The caption, which is written in Hindi, can be translated as: "My dear friend Satish Kaushik, I wish you a very happy birthday! Today, you would have turned 67. But, I have got the privilege of celebrating your birthday for 48 years. So, I have decided that I will celebrate your birthday today with grandeur. Will leave a seat for you beside Sashi and Vanshika. Come my friend and watch us celebrate Satish Kaushik Night with Music, Love and Laughter! Happy Birthday, Satish my friend."
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Born in Haryana, Kaushik was an alumnus of the NSD and the FTII, and started his film career in the early 1980s.
He penned the dialogues for the 1983 classic 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron', which acquired a cult following over the years.
He is known for his comic roles as 'Calendar' in 'Mr India', 'Pappu Pager' in 'Deewana Mastana', among many others.
He directed films like 'Roop Ki Rani, Choron Ka Raja', 'Hum Aapke Dil Me Rehte Hain', 'Prem' and also 'Tere Naam', among many others.