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