Mumbai: Bollywood actor and director Satish Chandra Kaushik passed away, Anupam kher informs in a tweet. He was 67.
Satish attended the holi bash of Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar in Mumbai. His photos and videos at the party were doing the rounds on the internet. His last post on his Twitter talked about the celebration along with pictures.
Colourful Happy Fun #Holi party at Janki Kutir Juhu by @Javedakhtarjadu @babaazmi @AzmiShabana @tanviazmi.. met the newly wed beautiful couple @alifazal9 @RichaChadha.. wishing Happy Holi to everyone 🌹🌹🌹🌺🌺🌺🌺 #friendship #festival #Holi2023 #colors pic.twitter.com/pa6MqUKdku
— satish kaushik (@satishkaushik2) March 7, 2023
He came to Delhi on Wednesday to attend a close friend’s Holi party when he reportedly fell sick.
Kher in his tweet wrote; “Actor Satish Kaushik passes away,” along with a picture of both actors.
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! 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/WC5Yutwvqc
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 8, 2023
In a tweet in Hindi, Kher wrote, “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! Om Shanti!”
Satish Chandra Kaushik who was born on April 13, 1956, was an actor, director, producer, comedian and screenwriter.
A close friend of Satish, Anupam Kher first shared the news on social media in the early hours on Thursday morning. Soon after Anupam shared the news, Bollywood celebs started sending their condolence messages over the demise of veteran actor.
The actor reportedly died due to cardiac arrest.
Kangana Ranaut wrote, “Woke up to this horrible news, he was my biggest cheerleader, a very successful actor and director #SatishKaushikji personally was also a very kind and genuine man, I loved directing him in ‘Emergency’. He will be missed, Om Shanti,” ‘Emergency’ is an ambitious project in which Kangana played the character of the Indian former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Satish Kaushik played the character of politician Jagjivan Ram in the movie.
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 🙏 pic.twitter.com/vwCp2PA64u
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) March 9, 2023
Director Hansal Mehta wrote, “Satish ji gone too soon. Don’t even know how to say that you will be missed dearly. Your hunger for better characters, your passion for stories and your love for life are irreplaceable. Our film together ‘Ek Director Ki Maut’ now is no longer a film. Om Shanti.” Hansal has recently directed Satish in his much-acclaimed series ‘Scam 1992’ Season one.
Filmmaker Farah Khan wrote, “RIP Satish Kaushik. Too Sudden and too sad… the kindest, happiest man.”
Sharing happy pictures with Satish, actor Arbaaz Khan wrote, “RIP Satishji. You will be missed. Om Shanti.”
It’s just shattering that we lost our one best friend #DEAR SATISH – a man who always laughed even in worst crisis and stood by anyone in his crisis “ A great artiste.Greater human being greatest friend I know🙏🏽 left us so sudden so soon. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/jxwE1uf77m
— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) March 9, 2023
Director Subhash Ghai wrote, “It’s just heart shattering news for me that we lost our one best friend #DEAR SATISH – a man who always laughed even in worst crisis and stood by anyone in his crisis ” A great artiste. Greater human being greatest friend I know. He left us so sudden so soon.
I m sad. Om shanti.”
I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the tragic demise of one of my dearest friends, Satish Kaushik. He will be remembered for his versatile performances across different mediums. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers. ॐ शांति pic.twitter.com/dEeCymXbZc
— Manoj Joshi (@actormanojjoshi) March 9, 2023
Actor Manoj Joshi wrote, “I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the tragic demise of one of my dearest friends, Satish Kaushik. He will be remembered for his versatile performances across different mediums. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers. AUM shaaNti.”
Actor Manoj Bajpayee wrote, “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 !”
