Bollywood director and actor Satish Kaushik has died at the age of 66.
His nephew Nishaan Kaushik confirmed the unfortunate news that the actor suffered a heart attack on Thursday morning and later passed away in New Delhi.
He was visiting a friend in a suburb of Delhi at the time and was rushed to a hospital, where doctors said he was dead on arrival. Born on 13 April 1956, an actor, producer, comedian, and screenwriter, Kaushik wore many hats in the Hindi film industry.
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He graduated from Kirori Mal College in Delhi University and went on to study at the National School of Drama. He acted in several iconic Hindi films, including Ram Lakhan, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro and Mr India.
He also directed films such as ‘Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja’, ‘Prem’, ‘Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain’ and ‘Tere Naam’. One of his best friends and actor Anupam Kher announced the news on Twitter. “A sudden full stop on [a] friendship of 45 years!! Life will NEVER be the same without you SATISH,” Kher wrote.
