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Satish Kaushik: Bollywood remembers a

versatile actor, writer, director and producer

Over the years, Satish established himself as one of the most sought-after character

actors in Bollywood, often playing supporting roles that were integral to the plot.

OUR BUREAU ‘Uncle’, and he loved her like his
own daughter. Satish was not an ac-
New Delhi/Mumbai
tor to me; Satish was not just a com-
ell-known Bollywood per- panion at NSD (National School of
sonality Satish Kaushik Drama). What would be sadder than
Wdied on Wednesday night that I had to write an obituary for
at the age of 66 years. Kaushik was Satish today?”
a versatile actor, writer, director and “Great actor, great comic tim-
producer, who made his mark in the ing. I have spent a lot of time with
Indian film industry with his captivat- him,” he added.
ing performances and unique sense Actor Salman Khan, on Thurs-
of humour. He gained recognition day, took to his social media and of-
in the 1980s and 1990s for his work fered his heartfelt condolences over
in popular films such as ‘Mr India’, the demise of actor and director
‘Saajan Chale Sasural’, and ‘Judaai’. Satish Kaushik.
Over the years, Satish estab- Taking to Twitter, Salman wrote,
lished himself as one of the most “Always loved cared n respected him
sought-after character actors in Bol- n shall always remember him for the
lywood, often playing supporting man that he was. May his soul rest
roles that were integral to the plot. in peace n strength to family n loved
He was also known for his work as a ones. #RIP Satish Ji.”
writer and director, having directed It’s hard to say goodbye to old
films such as ‘Roop Ki Rani Choron friends. Actor Neena Gupta post-
Ka Raja’ and ‘Hum Aapke Dil Mein ed an emotional video on Thursday
Rehte Hain’. while she bade adieu to her dear
On Thursday, a host of Bolly- friend Satish Kaushik.
wood celebrities arrived at late actor Speaking in Hindi, Neena said
Satish Kaushik’s residence to pay in the video, “Friends, I woke up to
respects to him and the bereaved a very sad news today. There’s only
family. only one person in this world, who
Among those who paid first vis- called me ‘Nancy’ and I used to call
its were the late actor’s close friends him ‘Kaushikan’. Our friendship
Anupam Kher, Javed Akhtar and goes back to college days in Delhi.
Boney Kapoor. Farhan Akhtar, Shil- Very old bond...Whether we met or
pa Shetty, Pankaj Tripathi, Ranbir not... He is no more. It’s very sad
Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Aruna Ira- and scary. It’s tough time for his wife
ni, Anu Malik, Abhishek Bachchan, Shashi and little daughter Vanshika.
Ishaan Khatter, David Dhawan, and May God give them strength to tide
Rakhi Sawant were also spotted out- over this situation. I am always with
side the late actor’s residence. them. What more can I say?”
Satish Kaushik was visiting a Neena’s daughter Masaba
friend in the national capital when Gupta shared a still featuring her
he suffered a cardiac arrest. The mother, Satish and Pankaj Kapur
mortal remains of the late actor (from the movie “Jaane Bhi Do
were brought to Mumbai earlier on Yaaro’). She wrote in the caption,
Thursday for the final rites. “Rest in peace Kaushik uncle-you
A day after the demise of re- gave mom the greatest gift... Your
nowned Film Producer, Director Satish Kaushik (ANI) kindness through all those years-
Satish Kaushik, actor-turned poli- will miss you.”
tician Raj Babbar on Thursday ex- cades Satish Kaushik was a part of because he was a person who was an Neena in her autobiography,
pressed shock and said that he lost my family.” expert in every art of filmmaking,” ‘Sach Kahun Toh’ revealed that
his younger brother. Babbar said, “I “Satish was an actor, producer, Babbar said. Satish had proposed to her once
have lost my younger brother today. director and also a splendid person,” Actor-turned politician, Raj when she was pregnant with Masaba,
My family is in deep mourning to he added. Babbar said, “Our daughter Juhi her daughter with the cricket legend
hear this sad news because for de- “This is a big loss for Bollywood Babbar used to call Satish Kaushik Vivian Richards.

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