'Swag Wali Dadi' Pushpa Joshi Aka Amma Ji From Ajay Devgn's 'Raid' Passes Away

Pushpa Joshi, who played the role of Amma ji in Raid, left for her heavenly abode on November 26.

(Source- Twitter)

New Delhi: Pushpa Joshi, who made her Bollywood debut with Ajay Devgn and Ileana D’Cruz starrer ‘Raid’ in 2018, passed away on Tuesday (November 26). She was 87. Pushpa played the role of Saurabh Shukla’s mother Amma Ji action crime film. The actress received praises from the audience for her performance in ‘Raid’. Raj Kumar Gupta, who directed the movie, took to Twitter to offer condolences. He also shared a picture with the actress. ‘’ Very sad to hear about the passing away of Pushpa Joshi ji. One of the highlights of my directing career was watching you perform in RAID. You were a live wire on and off the sets. Wherever you are you will be smiling and spreading happiness Dadi ji. We will miss you. RIP,’’ Gupta wrote on the micro-blogging site.

Very sad to hear about the passing away of Pushpa Joshi ji. One of the highlights of my directing career was watching you perform in RAID. You were a live wire on and off the sets. Wherever you are you will be smiling and spreading happiness Dadi ji. We will miss you. RIP. pic.twitter.com/TMleLe1oJA

— Raj Kumar Gupta (@rajkumar_rkg) November 27, 2019

Casting director Shikha Pradeep posted a heartfelt note for Pushpa Joshi. ''The oldest debutant in Hindi cinema who at the age of 85 started her acting career with the movie Raid , played so many characters with such a ease be it in films or it is in tvcs (Fevikwik dadi) where I got a chance to cast her and many other different roles that everyone fell in love with her. On 26th Nov’19 she breathed her last, we lost this shining star forever Farewell Pushpaji, Rest in peace,'' Shikha wrote on Facebook. Pushpa Joshi was also known as ‘Fevikwik Dadi’ and ‘Swag Wali Dadi’ as she featured in an advertisement of Fevikwik. Her infectious energy and acting chops won several hearts. Check out the ad right here!

Kabadiwali bani fixer dadi in a click jab usne apnayi ek awesome trick! #PhenkoNahiJodo #Fevikwik pic.twitter.com/PWW2qcmSxD

— Fevikwik (@Fevikwik_tweets) August 30, 2019

Pushpa Joshi was hailed as the oldest debutant in Bollywood and even critics & fans went gaga with her performance as Amma ji in ‘Raid’.

85 year old #PushpaJoshi makes her debut with .@ajaydevgn starrer #Raid@Ileana_Official @TeamAjayDevgn @RaidTheFilm

16 March 2018 ko #Raidwithajay pic.twitter.com/OyBhXO9adp — Ajay Devgn (@YourAjayDevgn) March 5, 2018

The best part of the #raid was AMMA ji's character done by #pushpaJoshi ji.. she deserves all the awards for the best performance in supporting role.. Paye lago mata ji.. ????????????????

— Suneal Patel.N (@suneal) March 18, 2018

So cute Ammaji (#PushpaJoshi) enjoy ur performance lovd laughd clapd on ur dialogs ur so sweet???? https://t.co/JVfZxtn5je

— Madhuri Naik (@madhurinaik) March 17, 2018

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