Celebs mourn Satish Kaushik’s Untimely Death
The demise of veteran actor and filmmaker Satish Kaushik has left the film fraternity shocked. The 66-year-old actor passed away on Wednesday following a heart attack. Celebs and fans took to social media to express their condolences and share memories of the beloved actor.
“I know ‘death is the ultimate truth of this world!’ But I never thought in my dreams that I would write this thing about my best friend #SatishKaushik while alive. Such a sudden full stop on a friendship of 45 years!! Life will NEVER be the same without you SATISH,” wrote a friend and co-actor Anupam Kher.
Actor Salman Khan who worked with Kaushik on many films and was most notably directed in hit film “Tere Naam”, said he always loved and respected the actor-filmmaker. “Always loved, cared n respected him n shall alway remember him for the man that he was. May his soul rest in peace and strength to family and loved ones. .. #RIP Satish Ji (sic)” Salman wrote in his tweet.
Kaushik’s demise is a great loss to the film industry, said Bajpayee. “Completely shocked to read this! What a great loss for all of us and his family! Condolences to his family & friends! May you rest in peace Satish Bhai!” he wrote.
Ranaut said she will miss her “biggest cheerleader”. “Woke up to this horrible news, he was my biggest cheerleader, a very successful actor and director #SatishKaushik ji personally was also a very kind and genuine man, I loved directing him in Emergency. He will be missed, Om Shanti,” she tweeted.
Kareena Kapoor Khan, who acted in his directorials “Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai” and “Milenge Milenge”, said on Instagram that she was “extremely heartbroken”. “Thinking of all our times together. Rest in laughter and peace,” she said.
Kaushik is credited for penning the dialogues for the 1983 cult classic. Some of his upcoming film include “Emergency”, Salman Khan’s “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan”, and Disney+ Hotstar series “PopKaun”.