India News | Actor-director Satish Kaushik Dies at 66
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik passed away following a heart attack early Thursday morning, said his close friend and industry colleague Anupam Kher.
Mumbai, Mar 9 (PTI) Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik passed away following a heart attack early Thursday morning, said his close friend and industry colleague Anupam Kher.
He was 66.
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According to Kher, Kaushik was at a friend's home in Delhi when he complained of uneasiness.
"He felt uneasy and he told driver to take him to the hospital and on the way he suffered a heart attack," Kher told PTI.
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An alumnus of the National School of Drama and the Film and Television Institute of India, Kaushik was best known for his roles in films such as "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron", "Mr India", "Deewana Mastana", and "Udta Punjab".
Known for his comic timing, Kaushik was also a director. His most popular films as a filmmaker are Salman Khan starrer "Tere Naam" and "Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai", starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tusshar Kapoor.
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