New Delhi: Veteran actor Satish Kaushik has left for his heavenly abode. The actor, who passed away following a heart attack on Wednesday night, was cremated at Mumbai’s Oshiwara crematorium on Thursday evening. The body of the late actor was brought from New Delhi to Mumbai after the postmortem on Thursday. The post-mortem report of the veteran actor and filmmaker confirmed that his sudden demise was due to a heart attack.
Several famous Bollywood personalities reached the late actor’s residence in Mumbai to pay their last respects. Anupam Kher, a close friend of Satish Kaushik, was inconsolable and broke down during his funeral. Actors Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty also got emotional while paying their last respects.
A few days ago, Satish Kaushik went to Javed Akhtar’s Holi party from where he also shared pictures. After that, the ‘Ram Lakhan’ actor went to New Delhi for Holi celebrations, however, he could not return and passed away due to a heart attack. He was 66 years old.
Satish Kaushik was a versatile actor, writer, director and producer who made a mark in the Indian film industry with his captivating performances and unique sense of humour. He gained recognition in the 1980s and 1990s for his work in popular films such as `Mr India`, `Saajan Chale Sasural` and `Judaai`.
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. He was also known for his work as a writer and director, having directed films like ‘Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja’, ‘Tere Naam’ and ‘Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain’.