Mumbai, August 14: Anupam Kher and the late actor Satish Kaushik's friendship went beyond films and fame. They were not only frequent co-stars in Bollywood hits but also shared a personal bond that lasted decades. Now, two years after Kaushik's passing, Kher has found a heartfelt way to keep his friend's memory alive.

The 'Tanvi The Great' actor, who recently received the prestigious Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Maharashtra Government, announced that he will use the award's cash prize of Rs 10 lakh to create the Satish Kaushik Scholarship at his acting school, Actor Prepares. The scholarship will help a deserving student from an underprivileged background pursue a three-month diploma course in acting. Anupam Kher Breaks Silence on ‘Tanvi the Great’ Box Office Clash With ‘Saiyaara’, Says ‘Criterion of Success Is Not Only Money but Also Respect’.

Anupam Kher To Launch Satish Kaushik Scholarship

 

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In a video shared on his Instagram account, Kher said, "I have decided that the 10 lakh rupees I am receiving will be used to establish a scholarship in the name of Satish Kaushik. It will be called the Satish Kaushik Scholarship for a Deserving Candidate, and it will be awarded to a student currently enrolled in a 3-month diploma course at our acting school. The candidate must come from a poor family, be unable to afford the course, but they must be talented. I will give this scholarship to them. That's all I wanted to share with you." ‘Aage Bhi Mera Khayal Rakhna’: Anupam Kher Completes 44 Years in Mumbai, Credits City for Making Him What He Is Today.

The video also shows Kher standing beside a smiling statue of Kaushik that he plans to install at his school. Speaking about his decision, the actor said, "What scholarship could be better than this, based on such a talented actor, director, producer, and my best friend?"

Satish Kaushik passed away on March 9, 2023, at the age of 66 after suffering a heart attack. Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik collaborated in several films, including 'Ram Lakhan,' 'Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain,' 'Gangs of Ghosts,' and 'Kaagaz 2.' Their on-screen chemistry and off-screen friendship remain one of Bollywood's most cherished bonds, now immortalised through this scholarship.

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