Satish Kaushik Death Highlights: Late Actor Cremated Among Friends & Family
Actor and filmmaker Satish Kaushik 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.
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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, "जानता हूँ “मृत्यु ही इस दुनिया का अंतिम सच है!” पर ये बात मैं जीते जी कभी अपने जिगरी दोस्त #SatishKaushik के बारे में लिखूँगा, ये मैंने सपने में भी नहीं सोचा था।45 साल की दोस्ती पर ऐसे अचानक पूर्णविराम !! Life will NEVER be the same without you SATISH ! ओम् शांति! 💔💔💔 #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.
Satish Kaushik News: From Theatre And Films To TV And OTT, He Made Every Medium His Own
The multi-hyphenate artiste walked the parallel, experimental road in his acting but mostly stuck to mainstream populist cinema in his productions and direction with his range of films including “Tere Naam” and “Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai”.
Kaushik earned his comic actor stripes early in his film career with the memorable role of Calendar the cook in the 1988 film “Mr India”. He was so loved in that role that there was a time he was only offered comic roles.
The names were many and catchy – besides Calendar was Pappu Pager from "Deewana Mastana", Airport in "Swarg", Panipuri Sharma in "Andaz", Harpal 'Happy' Singh in "Pardesi Babu", Sharafat Ali in "Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan", and German in "Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain".
Kaushik was often known as the master of improvisation – and not just as an actor. Let's take some time to revisit the veteran artist's prolific career. Read more here
Satish Kaushik News: 6 Most Iconic Roles Played By The Veteran Actor
For Kaushik, the road to the movies began over 40 years ago, when he boarded a train in Delhi for Bombay in pursuit of his passion for acting. Later in life, he spent the following three decades working as an actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian.
Satish Kaushik's legacy in Indian cinema is everlasting because of his extensive body of work and styles. Lets pay a tribute to him by revisiting some of his most memorable roles. Take a look.
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