'Heartbreaking,' says B-Town on demise of actor-director Satish Kaushik

Kaushik's actor friend Anupam Kher tweeted, "I know death is the ultimate truth of this world! But I never dreamed I will write this thing about you my dear friend #SatishKaushik, Such a sudden end to 45 years of friendship!! Life will NEVER be the same without you SATISH! Om Shanti!"

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

Taking to social media, Suniel Shetty wrote, “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."

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

Sunny Deol wrote, “Heart breaking news of #SatishKaushik ji passing away. Can’t believe it. He was such a happy person. May God grant strength to the family and our industry to overcome this loss. Om Shanti!”

Heart breaking news of #SatishKaushik ji passing away. Can’t believe it. He was such a happy person.
May God grant strength to the family and our industry to overcome this loss.
Om Shanti! pic.twitter.com/ZbdonFr6dB
— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) March 9, 2023

Kangana Ranaut said, “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”.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, “A wonderful Actor with perfect comic timing, an amazing Director, A regarded alumni from National School Of Drama. Left us too soon #SatishKaushik Ji Lots of Love and Power to the Family Rest In Peace."

A wonderful Actor with perfect comic timing, an amazing Director, A regarded alumni from National School Of Drama. Left us too soon #SatishKaushik Ji
Lots of Love and Power to the Family
Rest In Peace 💫 pic.twitter.com/rnBiNVE6Qg
— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) March 9, 2023

Alia Bhatt said, “Thank you for decades of laughter; love and pure entertainment. RIP Sir.. you will be missed Love and strength to the family!”

Randeep Hooda said, “You have been a part of our life since our childhood. Thanks for all the entertainment Satish ji .. om shanti."

You have been a part of our life since our childhood.. Thanks for all the entertainment Satish ji .. om shanti 🙏#SatishKaushik pic.twitter.com/n3OznQ0FEu
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) March 9, 2023

The veteran actor passed away on Thursday morning due to a heart attack.

Born on April 13, 1956 in Mahendragarh, Haryana, he graduated from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University in 1972. He was an alumnus of National School of Drama and Film and Television Institute of India.

On the work front, he was last seen in ZEE5’s movie ‘Chhatriwali’.