Actor-director Satish Kaushik passed away in the wee hours of Thursday, March 9. He was 66 years old. The news of his death has left the Hindi film industry as well as several fans in shock. Reporedly, Satish was in Delhi when he suffered a heart attack while travelling in a car.
He is survived by his wife Shashi and daughter 11-year-old Vanshika Kaushik. His body has been taken to Deendayal Hospital for postmortem and is expected to be handed over to his family at around 3 pm, following which his last rites will be conducted. The news of Kaushik’s death was confirmed by his friend and National Award-winning actor Anupam Kher in a tweet.
Kher shared a black-and-white picture of himself and Kaushik and tweeted, “I know ‘death is the ultimate truth of this world!’ But I never thought in my dreams that I would write thing about my best friend Satish Kaushik while alive. Such a sudden full stop on friendship of 45 years!! Life will NEVER be the same without you SATISH! Om Shanti! (sic)”
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 same without you SATISH ! ओम् शांति! ??? pic.twitter.com/WC5Yutwvqc
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 8, 2023
Kher was not the only one to extend his condolences to the departed soul and the bereaved family. Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut also took to Twitter to give her last respects to the veteran actor-director.
Ranaut wrote, “Woke up to this horrible news, he was my biggest cheerleader, a very successful actor and director Satish Kaushik ji personally was also a very kind and genuine man. I loved directing him in Emergency. He will be missed, Om Shanti (sic).” Ranaut and Kaushik feature as former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and independence activist Jagjivan Ram in the film which will be released in October this year.
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 ? pic.twitter.com/vwCp2PA64u
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) March 9, 2023
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid his last respects to the Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron actor and said his contribution to Indian cinema, artistic creations and performances will always be remembered. the Home Minister tweeted, “Deeply saddened by the sudden demise of actor, director and writer Satish Kaushik ji. His contribution to Indian cinema, artistic creations and performances will always be remembered. My deepest condolences to his bereaved family and followers. Om Shanti Shanti.”
Deeply saddened by the sudden demise of actor, director and writer Satish Kaushik Ji. His contribution to Indian cinema, artistic creations and performances will always be remembered. My deepest condolences to his bereaved family and followers. Om Shanti Shanti
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 9, 2023
Subhash Ghai, Suniel Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Ranvir Shorey, Renuka Shahane, and Gulshan Devaiah,Madhur Bhandarkar,Vivek Agnihotri, also paid their last respects to the deceased artist.
It’s just shattering that we lost our one best friend #DEAR SATISH – a man who always laughed even in worst crisis and stood by anyone in his crisis “ A great artiste.Greater human being greatest friend I know?? left us so sudden so soon. ?? pic.twitter.com/jxwE1uf77m
— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) March 9, 2023
Today, we’ve lost one of the finest of the film industry. His memory will be a blessing to all those who knew and loved him. Heartfelt condolences to the family. #RestInPeace #SatishKaushik pic.twitter.com/3UWxP4cOb5
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) March 9, 2023
RIP Satish ji ? You will be missed ? Om Shanti ? pic.twitter.com/XghGjw5K3u
— Arbaaz Khan (@arbaazSkhan) March 9, 2023
Shocking to wake up to news of Satish ji’s demise. Such a talented and genial man. Gone too soon. Om Shanti. ?? #respect
— Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) March 9, 2023
I am so shocked to hear that Satish Kaushikji is no more. Just yesterday he had shared some lovely photographs of Holi and today one hears of his sad demise. Life is so unpredictable ? May his soul rest in eternal peace ???? ॐ शांति ????
— Renuka Shahane (@renukash) March 9, 2023
Satish Chandra Kaushik : 1956–2023
Alvida Satish Sahaab ?? pic.twitter.com/frSHKIX7lE— “SuperGullu” (@gulshandevaiah) March 9, 2023
I am so shocked to hear the demise of actor-director Satish Kaushik ji, who was always vibrant, energetic and full of life, he will be missed immensely by the film fraternity & millions of admires, My deepest condolences to his family members. #OmShanti.? @satishkaushik2 pic.twitter.com/Q9Sd0M1f28
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) March 9, 2023
अभी कल ही की तो बात थी…
क्या कहें, कैसे कहें…
वो ठठकारे, वो क़िस्से, वो हाथ पकड़ के “विवेक तू समझता नहीं है, बुजुर्गों की बात सुन…”
वो १०००० स्टेप्स का ऑब्सेशन…
वो कहानियाँ, वो फ़िल्में जो बननी थीं…
सब गुमशुदा। सब ख़ामोश।
Om Shanti Satish Kaushik!
Artists like you never die. pic.twitter.com/rbtYkSuxvb— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) March 9, 2023
