New Delhi: Famous Bollywood Actor-Director Satish Kaushik has died aged 66, his buddy Anupam Kher stated in a tweet on Thursday (March 9, 2023). Kaushik, who was born in 1956 in Haryana, was identified for his roles in numerous movies together with “Calendar” in Mr. India and “Pappu Pager” in Deewana Mastana.
“I know “dying is the final reality of this world!” But I never thought in my dreams that I would write this thing about my best friend Satish Kaushik while I’m alive. Such a sudden full stop on the friendship of 45 years!! Life will NEVER be the same without you SATISH! Om Shanti!,” Anupam Kher stated in a tweet in Hindi.
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 identical with out you SATISH ! ओम् शांति! pic.twitter.com/WC5Yutwvqc
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 8, 2023
Actress Kangana Ranaut additionally expressed shock at Satish Kaushik’s dying and referred to as him 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 wrote on Twitter and shared an image with him.
Woke as much as this horrible information, he was my greatest cheerleader, a really profitable actor and director #SatishKaushik ji personally was additionally a really type and real man, I cherished directing him in Emergency. He shall be missed, Om Shanti pic.twitter.com/vwCp2PA64u
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaStaff) March 9, 2023
Earlier on Tuesday, he had attended the Holi social gathering thrown by Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi.
Colourful Happy Fun #Holi social gathering at Janki Kutir Juhu by @Javedakhtarjadu @babaazmi @AzmiShabana @tanviazmi.. met the newly wed lovely couple @alifazal9 @RichaChadha.. wishing Happy Holi to everybody #friendship #festival #Holi2023 #colours pic.twitter.com/pa6MqUKdku
— satish kaushik (@satishkaushik2) March 7, 2023
Satish Kaushik’s dying: Actor was well-known for his roles in Mr India, Deewana Mastana
Satish Kaushik was born on April 13, 1956, in Haryana. An alumnus National School of Drama (NSD) and Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), he was well-known for his roles as “Calendar” in Anil Kapoor’s Mr. India, and “Pappu Pager” in David Dhawan-directed Deewana Mastana.
28 yrs of Mr India..twenty fifth could 1987..I used to be the affiliate director however this was first day of shoot as “Calender ” pic.twitter.com/8G19dEi463
— satish kaushik (@satishkaushik2) May 29, 2015
Satish Kaushik gained the Filmfare Best Comedian Award in 1990 for “Ram Lakhan” and in 1997 for “Saajan Chale Sasural”.
Salman Khan’s blockbuster “Tere Naam”, and Arjun Rampal starrer “Vaada”, have been among the many movies he directed.